Canada, CEF. A WWI 12th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Hold preparing to go to the

preparing to go to the French theatre

with a Police portapee (knot) in silver bullion and salmon-coloured embroidery

Great Britain and France

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Canada, CEF. A WWI 12th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Hold preparing to go to theWWI 12th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF Browning copper, maker marked "TIPTAFT" on the reverse, 43. 7 mm x 44. 5 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. F. McLeod with a strength of 45