Canada, CEF. A 45th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Regiment" Cap Badge Republic of with some loss of finish

with some loss of finish evident to the obverse

Order of Orange-Nassau

accompanied by original crimson silk sash

together on a vintage string)

Canada, CEF. A 45th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Regiment" Cap Badge Republic of with some loss of finishIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked, measuring 37 mm (w) x 43. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Brandon under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed March 13, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. J. Clarke with a strength of 38 officers and 720 other ranks, arriving in England on March 25th. In England,