Canada, CEF. A 238th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity 1943-1944 issued

1943-1944 issued

Chief Officer

until my appointment with the CEF"

Dark leather band on rim is complete

he had been awarded the Royal Order of St

Canada, CEF. A 238th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity 1943-1944 issuedIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 45. 3 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