Canada. A 258Th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge Auction and with pleasing old patina

and with pleasing old patina

("Louis the Great instituted it in 1693")

Gewerbe” badge

and only light signs of wear

Canada. A 258Th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge Auction and with pleasing old patinaInsignia in silver, mounted to a voided pickled brass base, measuring 39. 7 mm (w) x 44. 7 mm (h), both lugs bent back but intact, green oxidation evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Quebec City, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 63, June 15, 1917. The Battalion sailed October 16, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel P. E. Blondin with a strength of 16