Canada, CEF. A 52nd Infantry Battalion "New Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Archive on section of period ribbon

on section of period ribbon

Grand Cross (two piece construction

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered oval oak leaf wreathed

with minor material fatigue evident to the gold bullion wire piping in addition to loss of finish to the pip

and Second Badge: three-piece construction

Canada, CEF. A 52nd Infantry Battalion "New Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Archive on section of period ribbonIn pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 35. 8 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), one lug slightly bent but both are intact, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Western Ontario under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Port Arthur. The Battalion sailed November 23, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. A. D. Hulme with a strength of 48 officers and 1,032 other ranks. The