Canada, Cef. A 45Th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Regiment" Cap Badge, C.1915 Newly Listed impressed "117480 TPR K

impressed "117480 TPR K

contracted while on active service and permitted to retain his rank of Lieutenant on January 18

measuring 85 mm x 61 mm

: Die-stamped bronze gilt

Canada, Cef. A 45Th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Regiment" Cap Badge, C.1915 Newly Listed impressed "117480 TPR KIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 37 mm (w) x 43. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Brandon under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed March 13, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. J. Clarke with a strength of 38 officers and 720 other ranks, arriving in England on March 25th. In England, the