Wwi 77Th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity in the Bay of Biscay

in the Bay of Biscay area

sterling silver with a gold-coloured gilt

the slotted inserts designed to incorporate a chinstrap

the balance of nine officers were employed at Battalion Headquarters

Foonote: Jesse Edward Breakspear was born in Oxford England in 1888 and was working as a Bricklayer's Labourer in Mimico Ontario prior to enlisting in the CEF in January 1916 with previous military experience with the 12th York Rangers

Wwi 77Th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity in the Bay of BiscayWWI 77th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge Pickled brass, voided, maker marked "TIPTAFT B'HAM" on the reverse, 40 mm x 54. 8 mm, intact lugs, light contact, residue in the recessed areas on the obverse and on the reverse from cleaning, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Ottawa, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion left Canada June 19, 1916 with a strength of 38