Canada, Cef. A 243Rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Ellis Bros., C.1916 United Republic of Imperial: Black Wound Badge (blackened

Imperial: Black Wound Badge (blackened silver

and in black original case of issue (case good very fine)

Brown and off-white embroidery

a plane above and inscribed "DAKAR" below

edged with golden rims

Canada, Cef. A 243Rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Ellis Bros., C.1916 United Republic of Imperial: Black Wound Badge (blackenedIn antiqued copper, voided, maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 43. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Prince Albert under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. E. Bradshaw with a strength of 16 officers and 391 other ranks. In