Canada, CEF. A 207th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa and Carleton Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I without "Overseas" Hold trimmed with light yellow piping

trimmed with light yellow piping

the badge is surmounted by a silver and green enamelled device with a small semi-precious stone at each end below a large central stylized lily

depicted in uniform and wearing a Military Merit Cross with an array of other decorations

The grouping includes: four period photos of Karl Kahra

Robert Campbell enlisted with the Halifax Rifles on September 10

Canada, CEF. A 207th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa and Carleton Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I without "Overseas" Hold trimmed with light yellow pipingIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked, measuring 32. 8 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 207th Infantry Battalion was raised in the county of Carleton, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Ottawa under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. W. McLean with a strength of 27 officers and 652 other ranks. In