Canada, CEF. A WWI 201st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Auction Archive The purpose was to provide

The purpose was to provide everyone wearing the King's uniform and serving overseas on Christmas 1914 with a gift from the nation

At the time

Manitoba the following day

Accompanied by copies of his Short Service Attestation Paper

intact leather liner exhibits normal wear

Canada, CEF. A WWI 201st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Auction Archive The purpose was to provideWWI 201st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF Pickled copper, unmarked, 44. 6 mm x 48. 2 mm, one lug intact, the other broken off, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Commanding Officer of the Battalion was Lieutenant Colonel E. W. Hagarty, however, insufficient numbers of recruits resulted ith the Battalion being disbanded in Canada and the