Canada, CEF. A WWI 77th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge Newly Listed The Ecole de Guerre (War

The Ecole de Guerre (War School) is a French institution for military higher education

though it is known makers were BRACA KNAUS and ME-BA

held in position via black buttons on either side

after striking a mine

indicative of an enlisted man or NCO

Canada, CEF. A WWI 77th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge Newly Listed The Ecole de Guerre (WarWWI 77th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge Pickled copper, voided, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" on the reverse, 41. 2 mm x 55. 3 mm, replacement lugs, near extremely 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 command of Lieutenant Colonel D. R.