Canada, CEF. A 233rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, Type I with "D'Outre Mer du Nord Ouest" Buy Now bearing a central raised monogram

bearing a central raised monogram of Sultan Mehmed V set within a crescent moon

Bronze Grade (possible silver grade

with material fatigue and soiling of the document evident

Footnote: The Royal Order of Monisaraphon was instituted on 1 February 1905 by King Sisowath of Cambodia

Canada, CEF. A 233rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, Type I with "D'Outre Mer du Nord Ouest" Buy Now bearing a central raised monogramIn pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Edmonton under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. Leprohon. The Battalion was absorbed by the 178th Infantry Battalion.