Canada, Cef. A 159Th Infantry Battalion "1St Algonquin" Cap Badge, By Ellis Bros., C.1916 Buy Now 59mm including crown suspension)

59mm including crown suspension)

1910 in Amberg of Braunschweig

constructed of machine-embroidered silver aluminum bullion wire on a dark grey wool backer

but the cap is in an overall near extremely fine condition

with rust evident in the dome inside

Canada, Cef. A 159Th Infantry Battalion "1St Algonquin" Cap Badge, By Ellis Bros., C.1916 Buy Now 59mm including crown suspension)In browning copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, measuring 42 mm (w) x 49. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, greening evident in the recessed areas, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Nipissing and Sudbury areas of Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Haileybury under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel