Canada, CEF. A 55th Infantry Battalion "New Brunswick/P.E.I. Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I without Ampersand GTRexclude constructed of golden celleon flat

constructed of golden celleon flat wires on top of very fine velvet Scarlett backing

slightly salty from storage but overall very fine condition

Their newly acquired aircraft was built by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation at San Diego

Approximately twenty-two died of disease

the cap also retains a machine-embroidered tri-colour cockade on a khaki-tan cotton backer

Canada, CEF. A 55th Infantry Battalion "New Brunswick/P.E.I. Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I without Ampersand GTRexclude constructed of golden celleon flatIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 36. 3 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Sussex, New Brunswick. The Battalion sailed October 30, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Kirkpatrick with a strength of 42 officers and 1,097 other ranks. The