A First War 121st Infantry Battalion "Western Irish" Battalion Cap Badge

Canada: Browning copper, maker marked "O.B. ALLAN" on the reverse, 36.8 mm x 43 mm, replacement lugs, light contact, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in New Westminster, BC under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 14, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel A.W. McLelan with a strength of 32 officers and 1,033 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 16th Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.