Two First War French Canadian Battalion Cap Badges Auction Archive Accompanied by a Combat Infantryman

Accompanied by a Combat Infantryman Badge (sterling silver and blue enamels

this is a very scarce original example but has been buried/ground dug

Anne Penzner

3 mm x 103

maker marked "MONETARIA NATIONALA" on the inside lid

Two First War French Canadian Battalion Cap Badges Auction Archive Accompanied by a Combat InfantrymanWWI 167th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF Browning copper, voided, dated "1916" and maker marked "CARON FRERES MONTREAL" on the reverse, 36. 3 mm x 44. 2 mm, intact lugs and pin, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Quebec City under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion was formed under the command of Lieutenant Colonel O. Readman and re designated the Quebec Recruiting