Canada, CEF. A 171st Infantry Battalion "The Quebec Rifles" Cap Badge Republic of twenty-one Army Collar Insignia (Medical

twenty-one Army Collar Insignia (Medical

the other title is light blue embroidery on black wool

the obverse bears three machine embroidered rank “gulls” in silver-grey thread

with the medallion bearing the Coat of Arms of Castile

constructed of a dark grey card stock binding

Canada, CEF. A 171st Infantry Battalion "The Quebec Rifles" Cap Badge Republic of twenty-one Army Collar Insignia (MedicalIn pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), both lugs intact, the obverse with residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Quebec City under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Sir W. Price with a strength of 27 officers and 574 other