Canada, CEF. A 244th Infantry Battalion "Kitchener's Own" Cap Badge, Type I with "Kitchener's Own" Newly Listed obverse and reverse present wear

obverse and reverse present wear from period polishing and light contact

marked ""V

measuring 68 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) overall

Edelweiß insignia at the bottom and the inscription “1

equipping and disciplining soldiers

Canada, CEF. A 244th Infantry Battalion "Kitchener's Own" Cap Badge, Type I with "Kitchener's Own" Newly Listed obverse and reverse present wearIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 28, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. M. McRobie with a strength of 27 officers and 604 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed