Canada, CEF. A 5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge GTRexclude monogram of King Victor Emanuele

monogram of King Victor Emanuele III surrounded by the inscription "AL CAV

both unmarked and measuring 15 mm (w) x 12 mm (h)

7 mm (h) and 39

May say the remains of Corporal W

he was mobilized for service in the French theatre

Canada, CEF. A 5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" Cap Badge GTRexclude monogram of King Victor EmanueleIn browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 36 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), one of two lugs intact, the other lug broken off, residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning on the obverse, very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Western Canada with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914, with a strength of 45 officers and 1,095 other ranks