Canada, CEF. A 125th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, by G.F.Hemsley Auction Archive with tropical field-grey paint

with tropical field-grey paint

stamped "WILKON / JOZEF / E

chipping and loss evident in the white enamels on the tip of the arm at 12 o'clock on both sides

in blackened bronze (black coating nearly completely removed

Canada, CEF. A 125th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, by G.F.Hemsley Auction Archive with tropical field-grey paintIn browning copper, maker marked "G. F. HEMSLEY LTD" on the reverse, measuring 47. 8 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact and surface wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Brant County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Brantford, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 9, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel M. E. B. Cutcliffe with a