A First War Cef 20Th Infantry Battalion "1St Central Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge United Republic of with typical die flaw in

with typical die flaw in numeral "3"

54th Battalion

with WWI catch and pin setup

with a black recessed metal bed

in addition to wear on the straps from active use

A First War Cef 20Th Infantry Battalion "1St Central Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge United Republic of with typical die flaw inCanada; Browning copper, maker mark obscured on the reverse, 46. 5 mm x 50. 5 mm, one lug is intact, the other is a replacement, light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central and Northern Ontario and mobilized in Toronto under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 15, 1915 aboard the S. S. Megantic, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. A. W. Allen, with a strength of 35 officers