Canada, CEF. A 35th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity of the Chinese 39th Army

of the Chinese 39th Army

the reverse stamped with an identification number of “378” indicating an early-issue badger

Maker marked

and six adjustment holes

Canada, CEF. A 35th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity of the Chinese 39th ArmyIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 51 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), intact slider, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 16, 1915 aboard the S. S. Metagawa, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. C. McCordick with a strength of 41 officers and 1,105 other ranks, arriving in England on the 25th. In