Canada, CEF. A 226th Infantry Battalion "Men of the North" Cap Badge Hold with personalized inscriptions in handwritten

with personalized inscriptions in handwritten black ink

traces of glue residue on the reverse from previous board mounting)

Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon)

on fine original bow ribbon

KIA - (A-10028 PTE

Canada, CEF. A 226th Infantry Battalion "Men of the North" Cap Badge Hold with personalized inscriptions in handwrittenIn blackened pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs are intact but appear to be re solder replacements, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Dauphin, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed December 15, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. A. G. Gillespie with a strength of 32 officers and 1,035 other