Canada, CEF. A 244th Infantry Battalion "Kitchener's Own" Cap Badge, Type I with "Kitchener's Own" United Republic of Type 4 with Concave Reverse

Type 4 with Concave Reverse

about extremely fine condition

and bearing a machine-embroidered insignia bisected by a green threaded band

the two shorter sides of the kerchief trimmed in a 15 mm wide strip of tri-colour nylon

QVC Royal Arms

Canada, CEF. A 244th Infantry Battalion "Kitchener's Own" Cap Badge, Type I with "Kitchener's Own" United Republic of Type 4 with Concave ReverseIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 28, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. M. McRobie with a strength of 27 officers and 604 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed