Canada, CEF. A 62nd Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" Cap Badge, by O.B.Allan Hold issued in Berlin on 22

issued in Berlin on 22 May 1939

the reverse of which bears two bakelite buttons with a removable strap

although he presented himself as 18 years old

the third numbered "37505" on the obverse

the latter on a pebbled black background

Canada, CEF. A 62nd Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" Cap Badge, by O.B.Allan Hold issued in Berlin on 22In browning copper, maker marked "O. B. ALLAN VANCOUVER" on the reverse, measuring 37. 2 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Vancouver, British Columbia. The Battalion sailed March 23, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. Hulme with a strength of 36 officers and 1,037