A First War 79Th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge GTRexclude tiny hole in the yellow

tiny hole in the yellow enamels to the right of the cross

scalloped edges

original non-combat ribbon

1896 in London

March 15 and August 21

A First War 79Th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge GTRexclude tiny hole in the yellowCanada: Pickled copper, unmarked, 37. 5 mm x 45 mm, both lugs intact, very light contact and surface wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 79th Infantry Battalion was raised in Manitoba and mobilized at Brandon, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 24, 1916 with a strength of 37 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. Clinglan. In England, the Battalion was