Canada, CEF. A 186th Infantry Battalion "Kent Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I with "Usque Ad Aras" consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 16 mm (w) x

measuring 16 mm (w) x 21 cm (h)

marked "800" on reverse

with Assmann maker's logo stamped on reverse

flanked by an anchor on the left and a number "5" at the right

Canada, CEF. A 186th Infantry Battalion "Kent Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I with "Usque Ad Aras" consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 16 mm (w) xIn blackened copper, voided, maker marked "WELLINGS MFG. CO. TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 47. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Kent County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Chatham under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 28, 1917 under the command of Major N. Smith with a strength of 18 officers and 469 other