Canada, CEF. A 40th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Archive 1830 - October 22

1830 - October 22

A Silver Medal of the Red Cross

cufftitle is bordered at both the top and bottom edges with interwoven silvery-grey rayon threads

both smooth and faceted arms

with ocular and objective lenses constructed of glass

Canada, CEF. A 40th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Archive 1830 - October 22In browning copper, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" on the reverse, measuring 36. 3 mm (w) x 40. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, spotting, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia, under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1st 1915, with mobilization headquarters at Halifax (Aldershot). The Battalion left Canada on October 8, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. Vincent with a strength of 45 officers