Canada, CEF. A 161st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Newly Listed maker marked "KARNET & KYSELY

maker marked "KARNET & KYSELY PRAHA" on the inside lid

encompassed by a border reading “MILITÄR u

The fly closes with vertically-arranged grey bakelite buttons on the left flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the right flap

nickel-plated lower fitting shows wear but

the inner and outer sides of the wreath are trimmed with thin red enameled rings

Canada, CEF. A 161st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Newly Listed maker marked "KARNET & KYSELYIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Huron County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at London, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. B. Combe with a strength of 28 officers and 749 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 4th