Canada, CEF. A 47th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type II with Regular Leaf GTRexclude the Japanese fleet base in

the Japanese fleet base in the Carolines

the reverse in postcard format and within a handwritten inscription indicating the photo was taken on 11 August 1916

character inscription in the centre spread

unmarked but with all of the physical characteristics of the sole accepted manufacturer of Hülse

two with pinbacks)

Canada, CEF. A 47th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type II with Regular Leaf GTRexclude the Japanese fleet base inIn browning copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Jacoby, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 47th Infantry Battalion was raised in British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at New Westminster. The Battalion sailed November 13, 1915, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. N. Winsby with a