Canada, CEF. A 69th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Auction marked in blue ink "194679"

marked in blue ink "194679" on the screwback

obverse stamped "71 / L

march 1944 in headquarter

Lieutenant McLennan suffered a gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his right arm and shoulder

Canada, CEF. A 69th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Auction marked in blue ink "194679"In browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 38. 8 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 17, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Dansereau with a strength of 34 officers and 1,023 other ranks. The Battalion was absorbed into the 10th Reserve Battalion