Canada, CEF. A 249th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge GTRexclude The top of the cross

The top of the cross has a barrel hinge-style swivel suspension holding in place a hollow Gold suspension crown

the son of St

the head of an Native woman at the bottom

later receiving a War Service Gratuity of $418

entitled to wear one gold wound stripe

Canada, CEF. A 249th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge GTRexclude The top of the crossIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Regina under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed February 21, 1918 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. B. Keenlyside with a strength of 15 officers and 709 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was