Canada, CEF. A 244th Infantry Battalion "Kitchener's Own" Cap Badge, Type I with "Kitchener's Own" consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac officially numbered 38433

officially numbered 38433

the reverse with a clip

1917 in Vancouver

bordered by rose red rayon piping

the exterior free of contact marks

Canada, CEF. A 244th Infantry Battalion "Kitchener's Own" Cap Badge, Type I with "Kitchener's Own" consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac officially numbered 38433In pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 28, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. M. McRobie with a strength of 27 officers and 604 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed