Canada, CEF. A 77th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge, by Tiptaft Province of China The rear is single-vented and

The rear is single-vented and comes with straps in matching dark gray wool attached below on either side

surrounding central raised busts of Kaiser Wilhelm II

enamels intact on arms

Case good/fine condition

hallmarked and maker marked "I R" on the ring

Canada, CEF. A 77th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge, by Tiptaft Province of China The rear is single-vented andIn pickled brass, voided, maker marked "TIPTAFT, B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), both lugs intact, contact marks evident on the obverse, with two gouge marks prevalent across the "77", better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Ottawa, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion left Canada June 19, 1916 with a strength of 38 officers and 1,007 other ranks under the