Canada, CEF. First War 140th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge visually-hidden four incorporating pins

four incorporating pins

with black wool paper backing

with reverse flap bearing reinforced buttonhole meeting identical buttonhole on the obverse

V MILANE DNE 5

Canada, CEF. First War 140th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge visually-hidden four incorporating pinsIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in New Brunswick with mobilization headquarters at Saint John, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 27, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. H. Bee with a strength of 33 officers and 820 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into