Canada, CEF. A 165th Infantry Battalion "165th French Acadian Battalion" Cap Badge, c.1915

In pickled brass, voided, measuring 40 mm (w) x 41.3 mm (h), both lugs intact, clip housing an original piece of red felt placed behind the voided area on the reverse, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Maritime Provinces with mobilization headquarters at Moncton, New Brunswick under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed March 28, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel L.C. D'Aigle with a strength of 24 officers and 526 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 13th Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.