Canada, Cef. A 173Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Cap Badge, By Geo. Lees, C.1915 Hold and aside from a couple

and aside from a couple of tiny dings

He was re-mustered from Leading Infantryman Group 1 to Infantryman Attack Gunner Group 2 on September 17

crafted out of black vertically ribbed weaving with 7 mm wide tress-like silver bullion weaving in the form of a solid horizontal line 2 mm from the edge of the ribbon at the top and bottom

the badge marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "M1/52" (Deschler & Sohn

Canada, Cef. A 173Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Cap Badge, By Geo. Lees, C.1915 Hold and aside from a coupleIn browning copper, maker marked "GEO. H. LEES & CO. 1915" on the reverse, voided, measuring 47. 8 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Hamilton, Ontario, under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 14, 1916 under the authority of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Bruce with a strength of 32 officers and 930 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was