Canada, CEF. A 219th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Glengarry Badge, c.1916

In pickled copper, voided, measuring 53 mm (w) x 64.5 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, very light contact, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Halifax, under the authority of G.O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 12, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W.H. Muirhead with a strength of 33 officers and 997 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 17th Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.