Canada, CEF. A 80th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity on a loop for suspension

on a loop for suspension with period original tri-fold red and white ribbon indicative of War status

and maker marked “RZM 1198/39 SS” on the reverse ricasso

constructed of off-white paper with eight pages of rules and stipulations for the awarding of the badge

with embossed seal at the bottom

but with sufficient silvering remaining to positively identify this as a silver grade wound badge

Canada, CEF. A 80th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity on a loop for suspensionIn copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 43 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), scattered spotting on the obverse, light contact overall, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Barriefield, Ontario. The Battalion embarked Canada on May 16, 1916 aboard the S. S. Baltic, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. G. Ketcheson with a strength