Canada, CEF. A 247th Infantry Battalion "Victoria and Haliburton Battalion/Die Hards" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity the obverse bearing shields overlaid

the obverse bearing shields overlaid with Wehrmacht and Falange insignia

with the second line ending in a faint "WS"

In bronzed finezink

Upon the outbreak of the war

Canada, CEF. A 247th Infantry Battalion "Victoria and Haliburton Battalion/Die Hards" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity the obverse bearing shields overlaidIn pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Peterborough under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1916. The Battalion was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Ackerman. The Battalion was absorbed into the 236th Infantry Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.