Canada, CEF. A Chaplain Service Cap Badge in Silver Auction but very rare

but very rare

with the exterior metal hinge fully functional and the interior hinge cover fully intact

"Regiments and Corps of the Canadian Army" notes that a Montreal troop of cavalry served in the Fenian Raids of 1870

marked with a "40" inside an open-ended wreath of oak leaves on the lid

and captured about sixty prisoners

Canada, CEF. A Chaplain Service Cap Badge in Silver Auction but very rareConstructed of a silver alloy, the reverse retaining both original attachment prongs, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by G. F. Hemsley, measuring 30 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), demonstrating some tarnishing throughout the base metal, with scratching to the reverse, in extremely fine condition.