Canada, Cef. A 156Th Infantry Battalion "156Th Leeds And Grenville Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Newly Listed Type II with Imperial Crown

Type II with Imperial Crown (1908-1944)

measuring 67 mm (w) x 107 mm (h)

In die stamped silver washed bronze

was formed in 1899 and accepted as an affiliate in 1915

Canada, Cef. A 156Th Infantry Battalion "156Th Leeds And Grenville Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Newly Listed Type II with Imperial CrownIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 41 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, traces of the pickled finish remains, very light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Leeds and Grenvile Counties of Ontario, with mobilization headquarters at Brockville under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 18, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. C. D. Bedell with a strength of 28