Canada, Cef. A 255Th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge GTRexclude Constructed of silvered vaulted zink

Constructed of silvered vaulted zink

meaning "Emperor" is a derivative of the Roman imperial title Caesar and is cognate with the German title Kaiser

Red cross Medal

blue and green enameled centre pieces with noticeably absent King Louis

resting upon a peak

Canada, Cef. A 255Th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge GTRexclude Constructed of silvered vaulted zinkIn pickled brass, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact on the "255" designation, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S. S. Olympic, on June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. C. Royce with a strength of 13 officers and