Wwi 117Th Battalion "Eastern Township Battalion" Cap Badge Newly Listed in good to fine overall

in good to fine overall condition

weighing 46

see "Eagles Recalled" by Warren Carroll

Naming is officially impressed on the first four medals

approximately 8x7cm

Wwi 117Th Battalion "Eastern Township Battalion" Cap Badge Newly Listed in good to fine overallWWI 117th Battalion "Eastern Township Battalion" Cap Badge Copper, maker marked "G. F. HEMSLEY Co LIMITED" on the reverse, 41. 7 mm x 55. 3 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Sherbrooke under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 14, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. J. Gilbert with a strength of 36 officers and 943