Canada, CEF. A 126th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Archive legend around and in exergue

legend around and in exergue

and an Austrian-Hungarian Empire hallmark symbolizing silver purity of

reverse well marked silver hallmarks

Constructed of fine red wool with a buckram core

reverse illustrating the Royal monogram on an ornamental shield within a laurel wreath

Canada, CEF. A 126th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Archive legend around and in exergueIn browning copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the County of Peel, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 14, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. J. Hamilton with a strength of 32 officers and 822 other ranks. In