The thick leather washer at the crossguard junction is dyed black
organized in early 1930’s with aim of representing NS alternative to Unionist organizations
complete with original brown leather sweatband
the loop bearing a Gold zolotnik mark of “56” for 14 karats
WWI 216th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Bantams" Cap Badge
Canada, CEF. A 235th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Archive The thick leather washer atIn pickled brass, voided, measuring 42. 9 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Belleville under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel S. B. Scobel with a strength of 19 officers and 438 other ranks. They arrived in Liverpool, England on May 14th and were absorbed into