Wwi 44Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Cef Newly Listed left side is hand scratched

left side is hand scratched with the name "PTE WM J MARKLE" on the underside

identification tag on the reverse

very to extremely fine

Centenary Medal

Wwi 44Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Cef Newly Listed left side is hand scratchedWWI 44th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF Pickled brass, unmarked, 35 mm x 43 mm, intact lugs, light contact and surface wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. Mobilization headquarters was also in Winnipeg. The Battalion left Canada October 23, 1915 with a strength of 36 officers and 1,076 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. R. Wayland.