Canada. A 104Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge United Republic of brown cotton mesh backer

brown cotton mesh backer

The top of the cross has a barrel hinge-style swivel suspension holding in place a hollow Gold suspension crown

inscribed "InFlanders Fields"

constructed of field-gray wool

born June 24th

Canada. A 104Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge United Republic of brown cotton mesh backerIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "G. F. HEMSLEY MONTREAL" on the reverse, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 47. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact and greening evident on the obverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in New Brunswick with mobilization headquarters at Sussex under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 19, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. W. Fowler with a