Canada. A Lot of Six First War Battalion Collar Badges

149th Infantry Battalion "Lambton Battalion" Collar Tab (in pickled copper, measuring 27.3 mm (w) x 28.5 mm (h), both lugs intact, original pin); 169th Infantry Battalion "109th Regiment" Collar Tab (in browning copper, measuring 26 mm in diameter, both lugs bent back but intact); 199th Infantry Battalion "Irish Canadian Rangers"/"Duchess of Connaught's Own" Collar Tab, Version One (in pickled brass, measuring 25.8 mm (w) x 32.3 mm (h), both lugs intact, original pin); 257th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Railway Construction Battalion" Collar Tab (in browning brass, measuring 21 mm (w) x 28.5 mm (h),both lugs intact); 2nd Mounted Rifle Battalion Collar Tab (in browning copper, measuring 27 mm (w) x 29.3 mm (h), both lugs intact); and 10th Mounted Rifle Battalion Collar Tab (in browning copper, measuring 28.5 mm (w) x 29.2 mm (h), three of four prongs intact). Ranging from very fine to near extremely fine.

Footnote: The 149th Infantry Battalion "Lambton Battalion" was raised in Lambton County, with mobilization headquarters at Watford, under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed March 28, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G.G.C. Kelly with a strength of 18 officers and 439 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 4th and 25th Reserve Battalions. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920. The 169th Infantry Battalion "109th Regiment" was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G.O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 26, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J.G. Wright with a strength of 32 officers and 887 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 5th Reserve Battalion. The 199th Infantry Battalion "Irish Canadian Rangers"/"Duchess of Connaught's Own" was founded by the Canadian armed forces, to improve their recruitment success by having an all Irish regiment. They were also called the "Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Rangers," as a tribute to Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia, who funded the Battalion. Based in Montreal, Quebec, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915-1916 in that city. After sailing to England in December 1916, the Battalion was absorbed into the 23rd Reserve Battalion, CEF on May 11, 1917. The 199th (Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Rangers) Battalion had two Commanding Officers: Lieutenant-Colonel H. J. Trihey and Lieutenant-Colonel J. V. O'Donahoe. The 257th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Railway Construction Battalion" was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Ottawa under the authority of G.O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed February 16, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel L.T. Martin with a strength of 29 officers and 902 other ranks. The Battalion served in France as the 7th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920. The 2nd Mounted Rifle Battalion was organized in Victoria, British Columbia on March 15, 1915 and began serving in France in September 1915. It was disbanded on November 15, 1920. The 10th Mounted Rifle Battalion was organized on March 15, 1915, in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. It was broken up to provide reinforcements for other units. The Battalion was disbanded on November 15, 1920.