Canada, CEF. A 118th Infantry Battalion "North Waterloo Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I with "North Waterloo" Province of China many supplemented by handwritten reverse

many supplemented by handwritten reverse captions

176 and 177

University of Saskatchewan

mounted to a base in die-stamped gilt metal with blue enamels

Constructed of light blue machine embroidered on a black fabric backer

Canada, CEF. A 118th Infantry Battalion "North Waterloo Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I with "North Waterloo" Province of China many supplemented by handwritten reverseIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 35. 7 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Northern Waterloo County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Kitchener under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed January 26, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. M. O. Lochead with a strength of 15 officers and 231 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed