Canada. A Pre First War Queen's Own Rifles Of Canada Officer's Cap Badge Auction constructed of black rayon

constructed of black rayon

all officially marked on reverse by Publicity Censor

button at the opposite end

with hand filed gilt lightning bolts

pending appointment in the London Gazette

Canada. A Pre First War Queen's Own Rifles Of Canada Officer's Cap Badge Auction constructed of black rayonInsignia in browning copper with red, white and blue enamels, mounted to a browning copper base, maker marked "CREIGHTON'S MOOSE JAW" on the reverse, measuring 40 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), missing its horizontal pinback, intact enamels, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 11, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel