A First War 106Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Rifles" Cap Badge Newly Listed and two smaller badges

and two smaller badges

handwritten owners name with the rank prefix that appears to be

On November 25th

two weeks shy of his fortieth birthday

hallmarked and assay marked on the ring

A First War 106Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Rifles" Cap Badge Newly Listed and two smaller badgesCanada: Pickled copper, unmarked, 42. 5 mm x 44 mm, both lugs intact, scattered surface wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Truro under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 16, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Innes with a strength of 36 officers and 1,009 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 23rd