Canada, CEF. First War 4th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge

Two-piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a gilt browning copper maple leaf base, unmarked, measuring 43.3 mm (w) x 43.7 mm (h), both lugs intact, bottom left point of the maple leaf base bent back slightly, spotting along with residue evident on the reverse from cleaning, better than very fine.

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P.C.O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel R.H. Labatt, with a strength of 42 officers and 1,084 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 1st Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Division. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.