Canada, CEF. A 66th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I (with "Canada" Ribbon Banner) Newly Listed suspended from a green-enamelled laurel

suspended from a green-enamelled laurel wreath in silver

itself constructed of plated zink

during the Rhineland Campaign / Given under my hand in the City of Washington this 30th day of April 1952"

overlaid by a blue enameled monogram of Emperor Franz I

a unique object in very fine condition

Canada, CEF. A 66th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I (with "Canada" Ribbon Banner) Newly Listed suspended from a green-enamelled laurelIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 41 mm (w) x 43. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Edmonton, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 28, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. W. McKinery with a strength of 36 officers and 1,071 other ranks. The Battalion was absorbed into the 9th Reserve Battalion in