Canada, CEF. A 80th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity but with sufficient silvering remaining

but with sufficient silvering remaining to positively identify this as a silver grade wound badge

and maker marked “RZM 1198/39 SS” on the reverse ricasso

He was posted to the Machine Gun Company Depot before receiving orders to return to France

the obverse centre bears the letter ""A"" in Gold in Gothic script

on a loop for suspension with period original tri-fold red and white ribbon indicative of War status

Canada, CEF. A 80th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity but with sufficient silvering remainingIn copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 43 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), scattered spotting on the obverse, light contact overall, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Barriefield, Ontario. The Battalion embarked Canada on May 16, 1916 aboard the S. S. Baltic, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. G. Ketcheson with a strength