Canada, CEF. A 109th Infantry Battalion "Victoria and Haliburton Battalion" Cap Badge Auction silver/aluminum collar tab litzen mounted

silver/aluminum collar tab litzen mounted on lemon yellow wool bases

and French Ministere de la Guerre Médaille d'Honneur Épidémies en Argent (Ministry of War Medal of Honour for Epidemics

inscribed "FOR FIVE YEARS SERVICE DATE COMPLETED" above the engraved date "14-8-89" (August 14

a rare first pattern example in extremely fine condition

many decorations were granted to military personnel from the British

Canada, CEF. A 109th Infantry Battalion "Victoria and Haliburton Battalion" Cap Badge Auction silver/aluminum collar tab litzen mountedIn browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 51. 2 mm (w) x 53. 3 mm (h), one lug intact, the other having broken off and been lost to time, very dark patina, very light contact overall, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Victoria and Haliburton Counties of Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Lindsay under the authority of G. O., December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant