Canada, CEF. A 11th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Auction Archive the reverse bearing a studio

the reverse bearing a studio mark of “FRIED

8 mm (w) x 71 mm (h) respectively

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Footnote: Carl Andrew Mattson was born on June 15

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Canada, CEF. A 11th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Auction Archive the reverse bearing a studioIn browning copper, dark patina, voided, unmarked, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Burritt with a strength of 45 officers and 1,119 other ranks. In