Canada, CEF. Three First War Cap Badges
Includes:
1. 139th Infantry Battalion "Northumberland Battalion" Cap Badge (in browning copper, unmarked, measuring 40.3 mm (w) x 47.5 mm (h), both lugs intact, however, there remains a great deal of solder and the remnants of a single prong on the reverse).
2. 146th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge (in pickled copper, voided, maker marked "KINNEAR & D'ESTERRE" on the reverse, measuring 42.3 mm (w) x 42.8 mm (h), both lugs intact).
3. 206th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge (in pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 47.5 mm (w) x 46.3 mm (h), both lugs intact).
Ranging from very fine to near extremely fine.
Footnotes:
1. The 139th Infantry Battalion "Northumberland Battalion" was raised in Northumberland County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Cobourg, under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 27, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W.H. Floyd with a strength of 21 officers and 495 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 3rd and 38th Reserve Battalions. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.
2. The 146th Infantry Battalion was raised in South Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Kingston under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 9, 1916 under the command of Major C.A. Lorne with 26 officers and 581 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 12th Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.
3. The 206th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" was raised in the Counties of Beauharnois, La Prairie and Terrebonne, Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G.O. 69, July 15, 1918. The commanding officer was Lieutenant-Colonel T. Pagnuelo. In Canada, the Battalion was absorbed into the 157th Infantry Battalion.