Canada. A Lot of Three First War Battalion Officer's Collar Badges

30th Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" Officer's Collar Tab (three-piece construction, number "2" and ribbon banner inscribed "BRITISH COLUMBIA", mounted to a blackened brass base, voided, measuring 34 mm (w) x 29.7 mm (h), both lugs intact with a leather patch affixed to the lugs); 59th Infantry Battalion Officer's Collar Tab (insignia in silver, mounted to a pickled copper base, measuring 30.2 mm (w) x 28.7 mm (h), both lugs bent back but intact); and 4th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops Officer's Collar Tab (in sterling silver, voided square in the centre housing its original red felt insert, maker marked "J.R.G. & S." (J.R. Gaunt & Sons), marked with an anchor (made in Birmingham), the British lion and date marked "s" (1917) on the reverse, measuring 28.5 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), both lugs intact, original pin). Near extremely fine.

Footnote: The 30th Infantry Battalion "British Columbia Battalion" was raised in British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Victoria under the authority of G.O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed February 23, 1915 with a strength of 35 officers and 980 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J.A. Hall. In England, the 30th Infantry Battalion became the 30th Reserve Battalion, which later was absorbed into the 1st Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920. The 59th Infantry Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec under the authority of G.O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was near Kingston at Barriefield, Ontario. The Battalion left Canada April 5, 1916 with a strength of 36 officers and 1,073 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel H.J. Dawson. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 39th Infantry Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920. The 2nd Labour Battalion was re-designated as the 4th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops, on June 15, 1917. The Battalion was disbanded on November 1, 1920.