Canada, CEF. A 169th Infantry Battalion "109th Regiment" Cap Badge, Type I with Maple Leaf on a Voided Circle certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating the conjoined capitals

obverse illustrating the conjoined capitals letters "CG" in the center of an eight-pointed star and surmounted by a crown

possibly enlisting with them before the Americans entered the war in December 1941

nor any notable damage or wear

traveling East

Canada, CEF. A 169th Infantry Battalion "109th Regiment" Cap Badge, Type I with Maple Leaf on a Voided Circle certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating the conjoined capitalsIn browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 38. 5 mm in diameter, both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 26, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. G. Wright with a strength of 32 officers and 887 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 5th Reserve