Canada, CEF. A 238th Infantry Battalion “Canadian Forestry Battalion” Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central date of “1939” inside of an oak leaf wreath

with white-enameled arms

In silver and enamels

a Communications Unteroffizier shoulder strap

1944 at Myitkyina

Canada, CEF. A 238th Infantry Battalion “Canadian Forestry Battalion” Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse with a centralIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 45. 4 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario and Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Valcartier under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed September 11, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. R. Smith with a strength of 44 officers and 1,088 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the