above oak leaf branches and circumscribed by an inscription of “KOENIG-KARL-JUBILAEUMS-STIFTUNG” (KING KARL JUBILEE FOUNDATION”)
This group was organized as the 40th Battalion
enamels displays very minor wear
Fuller was to destroy the bridge over the river Dives within two hours of landing and deny the area to the enemy until ordered to withdraw to Le Mesnil cross roads
"5th EDITION
Canada, Cef. A 58Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1915 Auction Archive above oak leaf branches andIn browning copper, measuring 35 mm (w) x 37. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, spotting, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Niagara on the Lake, Ontario (Camp Niagara). The Battalion sailed November 22, 1915 from Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S. S. Saxonia, with a strength of 40 officers and 1,091 other ranks under the command