Canada, CEF. A 69th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Auction march 1944 in headquarter

march 1944 in headquarter

since 1 Apr 1944

Instituted on April 25

in extremely fine condition overall

Canada, CEF. A 69th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Auction march 1944 in headquarterIn browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 38. 8 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 17, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Dansereau with a strength of 34 officers and 1,023 other ranks. The Battalion was absorbed into the 10th Reserve Battalion