Canada, CEF. An 85th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Glengarry Badge

In browning brass, unmarked, measuring 54.2 mm (w) x 66 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, discolouration evident on the obverse, greening from the soldering of the lugs to the badge present on the reverse, light contact, better than very fine.

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Halifax under the authority of G.O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 12, 1916 with a strength of 34 officers and 1,001 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant E.C. Phinney. The Battalion served in France and Belgium when it replaced the 73rd in the 12th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Brigade. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.