Canada, Cef. A 219Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Glengarry Badge, C.1916 Auction Archive It is dated to Christmas

It is dated to Christmas 1941

The cap band is constructed of smooth black doeskin wool and surrounds the circumference of the cap

Downing returned to Canada in 1946

2) An Imperial German Patriotic Badge

Accompanied by a 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Cap Badge (pickled copper with red and green enamels

Canada, Cef. A 219Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Glengarry Badge, C.1916 Auction Archive It is dated to ChristmasIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 53 mm (w) x 64. 5 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Halifax, under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 12, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Muirhead with a strength of 33 officers and 997 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed