Canada, Cef. A 238Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 Newly Listed AFC and was later re-opened

AFC and was later re-opened on October 26th

This unit originally began as A

The press statement normally attached to the reverse on a piece of paper has been lost to time

reverse illustrating Lebanese cedars

both in fine condition with some fraying

Canada, Cef. A 238Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 Newly Listed AFC and was later re-openedIn pickled brass, voided, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario and Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Valcartier under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed September 11, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. R. Smith with a strength of 44 officers and 1,088 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was