Canada. A 258th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge

Insignia in silver, mounted to a voided pickled brass base, measuring 39.7 mm (w) x 44.7 mm (h), both lugs bent back but intact, green oxidation evident on the reverse, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Quebec City, Quebec under the authority of G.O. 63, June 15, 1917. The Battalion sailed October 16, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel P.E. Blondin with a strength of 16 officers and 215 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 10th Reserve Battalion, It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.