Wwi 185Th Infantry Battalion "Cape Breton Highlanders" Cap Badge Archive 1895-96 Ashanti Star - (Un-named

1895-96 Ashanti Star - (Un-named as issued) Very fine condition

This badge was made in exile in Italy probably around 1939-1940

the newspaper article appears to be from late 1945

medal were plated by the veteran

The wrecksite is designated as a protected place under the Protection of Military Reamins Act 1986

Wwi 185Th Infantry Battalion "Cape Breton Highlanders" Cap Badge Archive 1895-96 Ashanti Star - (Un-namedWWI 185th Infantry Battalion "Cape Breton Highlanders" Cap Badge Pickled copper, unmarked but known to have been by Hemsley due to the voided areas on either side of the stem of the maple leaf, 54 mm x 64. 5 mm, intact lugs and pin, light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Cape Breton under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1915 and had its mobilization headquarters at Broughton, Cape Breton. The Battalion sailed on