Canada, CEF. A 229th Infantry Battalion "South Saskatchewan Battalion" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Officer of the Crown

Officer of the Crown

surrounded by a wreath ring and the inscription CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BORN 1456 DIED 1506

The back of the picture identifies the photographer as Johs

the remaining field of the flag in red

Canada, CEF. A 229th Infantry Battalion "South Saskatchewan Battalion" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Officer of the CrownIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "CRICHTON'S MOOSE JAW" on the reverse, measuring 40 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Moose Jaw under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. D. Pickett with a strength of 17 officers and 426 other