Canada, CEF. A 211th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Americans" Officer's Cap Badge, C.1916 United Republic of affixed to a 22 mm-long

affixed to a 22 mm-long gilded bronze backer with horizontal pinback

Constructed of bronze and multi-coloured machine embroidery

with tongue attached to the underside of the board (different coloured wool for the tongues)

The reverse ricasso is stamped with a serial number of “П07631”

Canada, CEF. A 211th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Americans" Officer's Cap Badge, C.1916 United Republic of affixed to a 22 mm-longTwo piece construction, "211" designation in silver, mounted to a pickled brass base, voided, measuring 47. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Vancouver, British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed December 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. M. Sage with