Canada, CEF. A 54th Infantry Battalion "Kootenay Battalion" Cap Badge Auction 5 December 1943

5 December 1943

(SF-14024 B

on loop for suspension from period original civil tri-fold ribbon

VII Class Badge in silver bearing an open winged falcon on the top of the badge

and at the time of the signing Minister of Transportation

Canada, CEF. A 54th Infantry Battalion "Kootenay Battalion" Cap Badge Auction 5 December 1943In browning copper, maker marked "JACOBY BROS. VANCOUVER" on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 40. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Nelson, British Columbia. The Battalion sailed November 22, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. M. Davis with a strength of 36 officers and 1,111 other