Canada, CEF. A 117th Infantry Battalion "Eastern Township Battalion" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with bust of Vittorio Emanuele

with bust of Vittorio Emanuele III bearing Italian “Cina” (translation: China) on reverse

The blade is set securely within the nickel-silver upper crossguard

WIEN VII”

dated June 24

Canada, CEF. A 117th Infantry Battalion "Eastern Township Battalion" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with bust of Vittorio EmanueleIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 55. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Sherbrooke under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 14, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. J. Gilbert with a strength of 36 officers and 943 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the