Canada, CEF. A 161st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge United Republic of severing of the case’s hinge

severing of the case’s hinge cover

the white enamels having chipped off and been replaced by white paint on the star on the obverse and on the centrepiece ring on the reverse

a Wound Badge

The interior is lined in black rayon and is unmarked

Gold Medal and Citation Document on August 20

Canada, CEF. A 161st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge United Republic of severing of the case’s hingeIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 161st Infantry Battalion was raised in Huron County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at London, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. B. Combe with a strength of 28 officers and 749 other ranks. In England, the