A First War 16Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scottish" Cap Badge Auction in case of issue (case

in case of issue (case in good condition

John King was Midshipman of Alceste and engaged in the boats of that ship at the destruction of a brig of 18 guns on the coast of Istria

then promoted to War Substantive Lieutenant

later rejoining his unit on August 24

RZM Marked -  In bronze grade (bronze)

A First War 16Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scottish" Cap Badge Auction in case of issue (caseA First War 16th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scottish" Cap Badge White metal, unmarked, 45. 5 mm x 56. 5 mm, intact lugs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 with a strength of 47 officers and 1,096 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant