Canada, Cef. A 31St Infantry Battalion "Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge, By Tiptaft, C.1915 Auction Archive " in italic script on

" in italic script on the lid

with reverse brown wool straps

a 1939 Lippe badge

and "56" the steel batch number) on the underside of the helmet at the back

Canada, Cef. A 31St Infantry Battalion "Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge, By Tiptaft, C.1915 Auction Archive " in italic script onIn browning copper, maker marked "TIPTAFT, B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 37. 7 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Calgary, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Quebec City, May 17th aboard the RMS Carpathia, used during wartime to transfer Canadian and American troops to Europe, with a strength of 36