Canada, Cef. A 117Th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, By G.f.hemsley Auction Archive while reverse of the eagle

while reverse of the eagle is stamped “IMIT”

each lined on the obverse with silver aluminum wire tresses

states that on the January 15th

in black case of issue (case extremely fine)

Fullisze in cupro-nickel

Canada, Cef. A 117Th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, By G.f.hemsley Auction Archive while reverse of the eagleIn silvered pickled copper, voided, maker marked "G. F. HEMSLEY MONTREAL" behind the oval support base for the pinback to the left of the "7" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback, light contact, scattered silvering wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Sherbrooke under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed