Canada, CEF. A 227th Infantry Battalion "Men Of The North" Cap Badge, By J.D.Bailey, C.1916 Auction Light blue and white embroidery

Light blue and white embroidery

the lining surrounding the lungs

Private Blake was declared "Medically Unfit" by a Medical Board held at Shorncliffe and recommended that he be discharged to Canada

overlaying a German national eagle

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 Light blue and white embroideryIn 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