Canada, Cef. A 61St Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Battalion" Cap Badge, By R.j.inglis Auction Archive serving as Unterführer (lower leader)

serving as Unterführer (lower leader)

engraver marked ""J

measuring 39 mm x 28 mm

Army 4 years service medal

Canada, Cef. A 61St Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Battalion" Cap Badge, By R.j.inglis Auction Archive serving as Unterführer (lower leader)In pickled copper, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" on the reverse, measuring 37. 7 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickling, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: The 61st Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Canada on April 5, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. J. Murray with a strength of 37 officers