Wwi 117Th Battalion "Eastern Township Battalion" Cap Badge Hold held in place by large

held in place by large capped rivets on either end and a central rivet

with brass dolphin placed above the badge (unit insignia)

bottom marked "B

with excellent details and fine enamels

Wwi 117Th Battalion "Eastern Township Battalion" Cap Badge Hold held in place by largeWWI 117th Battalion "Eastern Township Battalion" Cap Badge Copper, maker marked "G. F. HEMSLEY Co LIMITED" on the reverse, 41. 7 mm x 55. 3 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Sherbrooke under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 14, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. J. Gilbert with a strength of 36 officers and 943