Canada, CEF. A 57th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with the enamels of the

with the enamels of the reverse three o’clock arm lightly flaked

on the right sleeve of both the tunic and the great coat

1843) and then was promoted to his final rank of Sergeant (October 4

weighing 21

accompanied by a large period photograph showing personnel on parade

Canada, CEF. A 57th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with the enamels of theIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 38 mm x 48 mm, both lugs intact, the obverse with traces of greening evident on the crown, the reverse with greening on the crown and around the lugs, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Quebec City, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. the Battalion sailed June 2, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. T. Paquette with a strength of 18