Canada, CEF. A 5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge Archive extensive chipping in the blue

extensive chipping in the blue enamels on the reverse

but overall in extremely fine condition

fell back upon the supports

and Wilhelm I Centenary Honour Medal 1797-1897 (bronze

Canada, CEF. A 5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge Archive extensive chipping in the blueIn browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), one of two lugs intact, the other lug broken off, residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning on the obverse, very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Western Canada with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914, with a strength of 45 officers and 1,095 other ranks