Canada, CEF. A 53rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Archive five-sided ribbon suspenion

five-sided ribbon suspenion

1940 and signed in blue ink by Counter Admiral and Commander of Securing the North Sea

the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch

all four sides trimmed in twisted silver bullion

Canada, CEF. A 53rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Archive five-sided ribbon suspenionIn browning copper, maker marked "DINGWALL WINNIPEG" on the reverse, measuring 34 mm (w) x 37. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan and Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Mobilization headquarters was at Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Battalion embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia, on March 29, 1916 aboard the S. S. Empress of Britain, under the command of