Canada, Cef. A 1St Infantry Battalion "Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity complete with hook

complete with hook

Tunic: This tunic

Officer of the Crown

exhibiting some separation along the seams of the lining on the interior

Comet apparently produced individual models for the services as early as 1/42

Canada, Cef. A 1St Infantry Battalion "Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity complete with hookTwo piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, maker marked "HICKS & SONS LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, 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 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F.