Canada, Cef. A 45Th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Regiment" Cap Badge, C.1915 Auction Archive ” and numbered “22639” on

” and numbered “22639” on the reverse

with two rows of Bavarian blue brocade interwoven into the belt

Knight - Silver gilt and green enamels

but after a couple years in retirement

fine and well defined detailing to iron core

Canada, Cef. A 45Th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Regiment" Cap Badge, C.1915 Auction Archive ” and numbered “22639” onIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 37 mm (w) x 43. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Brandon under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed March 13, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. J. Clarke with a strength of 38 officers and 720 other ranks, arriving in England on March 25th. In England, the