Canada, CEF. A 209Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1916 Archive was often given to dignitaries

was often given to dignitaries visiting Berlin

with Maybauer crest behind pin

a very scarce and very attractive badge

XX - Canadian Forces Metal Shoulder Titles 1986-96

with all three cords joined at five positions

Canada, CEF. A 209Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1916 Archive was often given to dignitariesIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 51. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Swift Current, Saskatchewan under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 3, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. O. Smyth with a strength of 29 officers and 915 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 9th Reserve