Canada, CEF. A 1st Infantry Battalion "Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, by Hicks & Sons Hold and Turkey (Ottoman Empire): Acre

and Turkey (Ottoman Empire): Acre (Akka) Medal (silver

the inside lined in black nylon in selected areas

measuring 244 mm (l) x 75 mm (w) x 25 mm (h)

The scabbard exhibits silvering loss and surface rust overall

measuring 13 cm (w) x 19 cm (h)

Canada, CEF. A 1st Infantry Battalion "Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, by Hicks & Sons Hold and Turkey (Ottoman Empire): AcreTwo piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, maker marked "HICKS & SONS LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 44 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, spotting evident on the obverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southwestern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914