Canada, CEF. A 255th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge GTRexclude the strap with edge wear

the strap with edge wear

by Gardino

in silver/aluminum thread on a dark blue cloth

GOLD & enamels

regulated in 1939

Canada, CEF. A 255th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge GTRexclude the strap with edge wearIn pickled brass, unmarked, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 50. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S. S. Olympic, on June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. C. Royce with a strength of 13 officers and 284 other