Canada, Cef. A 242Nd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge Auction scattered chips and wear in

scattered chips and wear in the black paint on the base

plus cover printed in black ink

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 scattered chips and wear 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.