Canada, CEF. A 82nd Infantry Battalion "Calgary Battalion" Cap Badge Archive Footnote: The Order of the

Footnote: The Order of the People's Army was instituted in 1952 as a military award for partisans who fought the Axis Forces during the Second World War

badge retinas over 95% of original finish

and three photos in black and white

representative of a Grand Cross

A fine jeweler quality and extremely well preserved example of this Order

Canada, CEF. A 82nd Infantry Battalion "Calgary Battalion" Cap Badge Archive Footnote: The Order of theIn browning copper, voided, measuring 35 mm (w) x 42. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Calgary, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion left Canada on May 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. A. Lowry with a strength of 34 officers and 1,006 other ranks. The Battalion was absorbed into the 9th Reserve Battalion in England. It was disbanded