Canada, CEF. A 12th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Auction Archive due to War Office regulations

due to War Office regulations and red tape

obverse illustrating a downward-pointing maple leaf bearing in shield

engraved "Sr d'ALSACE" below

“sho-wa-san-nen-ju-ichi-gatsu” (meaning November

United States increased its economic and cultural influence in Europe

Canada, CEF. A 12th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Auction Archive due to War Office regulationsIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 43. 8 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, traces of greening evident on both sides, light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: The 12th Infantry Battalion was raised in Quebec, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H.