Canada, CEF. A 191st Infantry Battalion "South Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge Republic of Reverse centerpiece of the crossguard

Reverse centerpiece of the crossguard has an integral spring loaded locking button which is fully intact and still functions

(Орден Святого апостола Андрея Первозванного

Buried in Prospect Cemetery - Toronto"

informing of the new enlisted volunteers

marked in black ink "US / NONCOMBATANT GAS MASK / M1A22-1-1 / MEDIUM ADULT / PROPERTY OF THE U

Canada, CEF. A 191st Infantry Battalion "South Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge Republic of Reverse centerpiece of the crossguardIn pickled brass, voided, maker marked "D. E. BLACK CO" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in McLeod and the surrounding area with mobilization headquarters at McLeod, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 28, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. C. Bryan with a strength of 6 officers