A First War 45th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Regiment" Cap Badge

Canada: Pickled copper, maker marked "R.J. INGLIS TORONTO" on the reverse, 36.8 mm x 43 mm, both lugs intact, scattered surface wear and contact marks, better than very fine.

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Brandon under the authority of G.O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed March 13, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel F.J. Clarke with a strength of 38 officers and 720 other ranks, arriving in England on March 25th. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 11th Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.