Canada, CEF. A 247th Infantry Battalion "Victoria and Haliburton Battalion/Die Hards" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of a heavy card

constructed of a heavy card stock binding with a brown velvet exterior liner

1887 Saxon Cross for the Election of Prince Ferdinand I

reverse engraved "PRESENTED TO JOHN HARDIE

measuring 98 mm x 44 mm

the interior of the shako consists of a 9-tongue leather liner

Canada, CEF. A 247th Infantry Battalion "Victoria and Haliburton Battalion/Die Hards" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of a heavy cardIn pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Peterborough under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1916. The Battalion was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Ackerman. The Battalion was absorbed into the 236th Infantry Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.