Canada, CEF. A 166th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles of Canada" Cap Badge United Republic of rank of major

rank of major

It was founded in 1815 by Emperor Franz I of Austria as a re-establishment of the original Order of the Iron Crown

number impressed "1905" on the reverse

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR LANGJÄHRIGE TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR MANY YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE”)

40 mm (w) x 51

Canada, CEF. A 166th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles of Canada" Cap Badge United Republic of rank of majorIn blackened copper, unmarked, measuring 43 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 13, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. G. Mitchell with a strength of 32 officers and 859 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 12th Reserve