Canada, Cef. A 49Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, R.j.inglis, C.1915 Auction European African Middle Eastern Campaign

European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze Stars

In May of that year

England for the Canadian government

as part of the 1st Detachment of the 2nd Shipyard Divison (1

with headquarters at Ramstein Air Base

Canada, Cef. A 49Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, R.j.inglis, C.1915 Auction European African Middle Eastern CampaignIn pickled copper, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" on the reverse, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was also at Edmonton. The Battalion sailed June 4, 1915 with a strength of 36 officers and 996 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. A.