Canada, CEF. A 18th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, Type I Archive Victoria small reverse lettering

Victoria small reverse lettering

all with original ribbons mounted German-style on a 105 mm x 36 mm medal bar with horizontal pinback

inscribed "1936" on the gate's lintel and "XI

The inside comes complete with its original wide leather sweatband

Canada, CEF. A 18th Infantry Battalion "Western Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, Type I Archive Victoria small reverse letteringIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 34 mm (w) x 39. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in London, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. S. Wigle, with a strength of 36 officers and 1,081 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 4th Infantry Brigade,