Canada, CEF. A 141st Infantry Battalion "Border Battalion" Cap Badge Auction reverse illustrating a Christian cross

reverse illustrating a Christian cross with the inscription "BENEMERENTI" across it

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The gap between summer of 1939 and the end of 1940 is explained in a note

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with a gold coloured anchor entwined with a gold bullion rope on a gold framed disc backed with black felt

Canada, CEF. A 141st Infantry Battalion "Border Battalion" Cap Badge Auction reverse illustrating a Christian crossIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked, measuring 41 mm (w) x 44. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Rainy River district of Ontario, with mobilization headquarters at Fort Frances under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 29, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel D. C. McKenzie with a strength of 17 officers and 466 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was