Canada, CEF. A 77th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge, by Tiptaft certificate_of_authenticity signing his Particulars of Recruit

signing his Particulars of Recruit Drafted Under Military Service Act 1917 Paper (2128947)

In late 1939

The group was displayed at an OMSA convention in the late 1970s or early 1980s

with some slight cracking in enamel of cross

3 mm (w) x 68

Canada, CEF. A 77th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge, by Tiptaft certificate_of_authenticity signing his Particulars of RecruitIn pickled brass, voided, maker marked "TIPTAFT, B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), both lugs intact, contact marks evident on the obverse, with two gouge marks prevalent across the "77", better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Ottawa, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion left Canada June 19, 1916 with a strength of 38 officers and 1,007 other ranks under the