Canada, CEF. A 119th Infantry Battalion "Algoma Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge visually-hidden 4th Class Officer 1918 (bronze

4th Class Officer 1918 (bronze gilt with red

constructed of silver with enamels and hand-painted designs

tirelessly energetic and inquiring

he was promoted to the rank of Schütze (rifleman)

The interior is fully encompassed by a multi-piece field-grey rayon liner

Canada, CEF. A 119th Infantry Battalion "Algoma Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge visually-hidden 4th Class Officer 1918 (bronzeIn pickled copper, maker marked "PATTERSON BROS. SOO" on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), both lugs intact, cleaned, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Algoma and Manitoulin areas of Ontario, with mobilization headquarters at Sault Ste. Marie under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed on August 9, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. P. T. Rowland