Canada, Cef. A 242Nd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Klasse mit Schwertern” printed in

Klasse mit Schwertern” printed in black gothic lettering on the obverse

plus cover printed in black ink

packages of Red Brand compressed absorbent cotton

ribbon banner style hangers inscribed "FIDELITY" flanked by anchors with pinback

one of which is slightly distorted

Canada, Cef. A 242Nd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Klasse mit Schwertern” printed inIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 49. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 23, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. B. White with a strength of 44 officers and 1,006 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the Canadian Forestry Corps.