Canada, CEF. A 209Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1916 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac London and named to J

London and named to J

presenting light warping and light scuffing of the edges

with a black reinforcement backing

Dessau" in the lower right corner and the company's interlocking initials insignia and numbered "5580" in the lower left corner)

some loss of finish and material fatigue evident to the insignia and lanyard

Canada, CEF. A 209Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1916 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac London and named to JIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 51. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Swift Current, Saskatchewan under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 3, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. O. Smyth with a strength of 29 officers and 915 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 9th Reserve