Canada, Cef. A 72Nd Infantry Battalion "Seaforth Highlanders" Cap Badge, C.1915 Auction Archive marked Deschler & Sohn

marked Deschler & Sohn

The third victory was achieved at Messines on July 2

Attached to scabbard is leather strap

enclosed by an open-topped laurel wreath tied together below

There is slight flecking of the enamel from wear

Canada, Cef. A 72Nd Infantry Battalion "Seaforth Highlanders" Cap Badge, C.1915 Auction Archive marked Deschler & SohnIn browning copper, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Vancouver, British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 23, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Clark with a strength of 34 officers and 1,094 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium