Canada, CEF. An 89th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Battalion" Cap Badge, by R.J.Inglis Archive chipping evident in the blue

chipping evident in the blue enamels on the centerpiece ring on the reverse as well as the red enamel on the field

measuring 106 mm x 17 mm

/ BREAST 39 / Miller Manufacturing Co

decorated with six golden anchor buttons

Mourmelon-le-Grand is a small city in the department of Marne in northern France

Canada, CEF. An 89th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Battalion" Cap Badge, by R.J.Inglis Archive chipping evident in the blueIn pickled copper, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" in wrong reading text on the reverse, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters in Calgary under the authority of G. O. 151, December 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Nasmyth with a strength of 33 officers and 969