Canada, CEF. A 17th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders"/"Seaforth Highlanders of Canada" Glengarry Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac hallmarked 938 on bottom of

hallmarked 938 on bottom of the six o’clock arm

It measures 235 mm (w) x 260 mm (h)

the reverse with the inscription да возиесеть бась господь вь ское воема

Constructed of silvered stamped zink

Canada, CEF. A 17th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders"/"Seaforth Highlanders of Canada" Glengarry Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac hallmarked 938 on bottom ofIn white metal, voided, unmarked, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 58. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, traces of greening evident on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. On September 21st, when the decision to proceed to England was finalized, the surplus infantry was consigned to this Battalion. It sailed