Canada, CEF. An 89th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Battalion" Cap Badge, by R.J.Inglis Auction Violet Ruth Blake of Toronto

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Canada, CEF. An 89th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Battalion" Cap Badge, by R.J.Inglis Auction Violet Ruth Blake of TorontoIn pickled copper, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" in wrong reading text on the reverse, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters in Calgary under the authority of G. O. 151, December 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Nasmyth with a strength of 33 officers and 969