Canada, CEF. A 242nd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge Buy Now as well as commemorative event

as well as commemorative event badges

in silver (marked “800” on the reverse for silver content)

also marked with Imperial silver hallmarks

measuring 116 mm x 77 mm

Canada, CEF. A 242nd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge Buy Now as well as commemorative eventIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 31. 2 mm (w) x 50 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