Canada. A 106Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Rifles" Cap Badge, C.1915 Auction in generally very fine condition

in generally very fine condition with much of the original “gilding” still intact

placing a sword upon the right shoulder of a soldier kneeling in front of her

surrounded by an extremely well detailed oak wreath

oak leaf (Maj

the embroidery interlaced with red threading in a diamond pattern

Canada. A 106Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Rifles" Cap Badge, C.1915 Auction in generally very fine conditionIn browning copper, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Truro under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 16, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Innes with a strength of 36 officers and 1,009 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 23rd Reserve Battalion. It was