Two First War French Canadian Battalion Cap Badges Auction Archive ready to sail for Canada

ready to sail for Canada

with vertical pinback

it is marked "Braca Knaus Zagreb"

he did not complete fifteen years service in the ranks by October 1

maker marked in Chinese on the reverse

Two First War French Canadian Battalion Cap Badges Auction Archive ready to sail for CanadaWWI 167th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF Browning copper, voided, dated "1916" and maker marked "CARON FRERES MONTREAL" on the reverse, 36. 3 mm x 44. 2 mm, intact lugs and pin, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Quebec City under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion was formed under the command of Lieutenant Colonel O. Readman and re designated the Quebec Recruiting