Canada, Cef. A 23Rd Infantry Battalion "Montreal Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity centrepiece insignia illustrating a tree

centrepiece insignia illustrating a tree and surrounded by the inscription "HONOR Y SERVICIO A DIOS Y A ESPANA" (Honour and Service to God and Spain)

measuring 88 mm (w) x 80 mm (h)

The Liberal Unionist politician Lord Goschen was Goschen's elder brother

making it noticeably larger than his left knee

dark patina on the Medal for Zeal

Canada, Cef. A 23Rd Infantry Battalion "Montreal Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity centrepiece insignia illustrating a treeIn brass, measuring 49. 7 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, tiny green oxidation spot on the obverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Quebec City under the authority of G. O. 26, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 23, 1915 with a strength of 35 officers and 942 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. W. Fisher. In