Canada, Cef. A 243Rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Ellis Bros., C.1916 Auction possibly Austrian

possibly Austrian

with a 22 mm wide black reinforced ribbed border along the open end

42 mm long pin

obverse engraving Italian and Spanish fascists symbols

Canada, Cef. A 243Rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Ellis Bros., C.1916 Auction possibly AustrianIn antiqued copper, voided, maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 43. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Prince Albert under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. E. Bradshaw with a strength of 16 officers and 391 other ranks. In