Canada, CEF. A 49th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Archive The spike base has five

The spike base has five circular ventilation holes to the "neck" portion

36 mm x 25

he was awarded the 1914-16 Star

the six-sided piece fronted by a rectangular patch that is emboss stamped "USMC / BOYT / 1943" (Boyt Harness Company

the center with a black enameled mobile swastika

Canada, CEF. A 49th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Archive The spike base has fiveIn pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 34. 3 mm (w) x 39 mmm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was also at Edmonton. The Battalion sailed June 4, 1915 with a strength of 36 officers and 996 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. A. Griesbach. The Battalion served in France