Canada, CEF. A 59th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type II with Tiptaft Error Motto "Roy Pour Devoir" GTRexclude the reverse centre bears a

the reverse centre bears a crowned cipher “W” (Wilhelm)

inscribed "FERD

the reverse engraved with an inscription of “SAABRÜCKEN 139”

cypher of Queen Isabella I of Castile on the centrepiece

He is documented on the roll of the 59th (Stormont and Glengarry Infnatry) Battalion as having been posted to Cornwall

Canada, CEF. A 59th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type II with Tiptaft Error Motto "Roy Pour Devoir" GTRexclude the reverse centre bears aIn browning copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Tiptaft, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), both lugs intact but slightly bent to one side, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was near Kingston at Barriefield, Ontario. The Battalion left Canada April 5, 1916 with a strength