Canada, CEF. A 234th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge GTRexclude with unusual screw back device

with unusual screw back device on reverse

Footnote: This table medal was issued to high ranking officers for successful training of Alpine troops

located in Plymouth

4mm(w) x 46

in turn above a mark of “ERLAG

Canada, CEF. A 234th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge GTRexclude with unusual screw back deviceIn browning copper, with a blackened reverse, maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, measuring 46. 8 mm (w) x 46. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. Wallace with a strength of 15 officers and 279 other ranks. In England,