Canada, CEF. A 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge visually-hidden the reverse bearing a handwritten

the reverse bearing a handwritten caption in Starzecki’s handwriting identifying the subject

with light brown rayon waffenfarbe piping

For his WWII home service

demonstrating loss of finish throughout resulting in oxidation-driven toning

Canada, CEF. A 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge visually-hidden the reverse bearing a handwrittenTwo piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 with a strength of 45 officers and 1,098 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant