Canada, Cef. A 247Th Infantry Battalion "Victoria And Haliburton Battalion/Die Hards" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity with a raised silver gilt

with a raised silver gilt Wendish crown

Official de-nazified "1957" issue for Veterans wear (as WWII awards were not allowed for wear)

Footnote: Lucius John Hamilton was born on October 28

44 mm in diameter

Canada, Cef. A 247Th Infantry Battalion "Victoria And Haliburton Battalion/Die Hards" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity with a raised silver giltIn pickled copper, measuring 39. 8 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Peterborough under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1916. The Battalion was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Ackerman. The Battalion was absorbed into the 236th Infantry Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.