Canada, CEF. A 70th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, R.J.Inglis certificate_of_authenticity (Tropen Einheitsfeldmütze)

(Tropen Einheitsfeldmütze)

featuring a white enamelled Maltese cross

the exterior bearing an engraved dedication of “PUTOVNÝ POHÁR

Non-Permanent Active Militia of Canada Enrolment Forms

possibly Fritz-Julius Lemp (1913–1941)

Canada, CEF. A 70th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, R.J.Inglis certificate_of_authenticity (Tropen Einheitsfeldmütze)In pickled copper, voided, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" on the reverse, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 44. 8 mm (h), very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southwestern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at London, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 24, 1916 with a strength of 35 officers and 936 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. I.