Canada, CEF. A 56th Infantry Battalion "Calgary Battalion" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac as well as Adjutant of

as well as Adjutant of the Military Railway Direction 2

The family immigrated to Montreal

constructed of zink in the shape of an oval

November 26th

with typical German style pin and catch on reverse

Canada, CEF. A 56th Infantry Battalion "Calgary Battalion" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac as well as Adjutant ofIn pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 35. 8 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Calgary, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia on March 23, 1916 aboard the S. S. Baltic, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. C. G. Armstrong with a strength of 40 officers and 1,070 other ranks, arriving in