Canada, CEF. A 227th Infantry Battalion "Men Of The North" Cap Badge, By J.D.Bailey, C.1916 Auction 75 mm x 86 mm

75 mm x 86 mm

sewn onto a field-grey rayon backer

worn example

Light blue and white embroidery

constructed of aluminum thread machine embroidery on a Luftwaffe gray wool backer

Canada, CEF. A 227th Infantry Battalion "Men Of The North" Cap Badge, By J.D.Bailey, C.1916 Auction 75 mm x 86 mmIn pickled brass, maker marked "J D BAILEY" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Algoma, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Sault Ste. Marie and Camp Borden, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 11, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Lep. Jones with a strength of 28 officers and 783 other ranks. In