A First War 217Th Infantry Battalion "Qu'appelle Battalion" Cap Badge Hold ” printed in black lettering

” printed in black lettering on the obverse

original prongs replaced by two vertically arranged lugs

with two intact pins holding the insignia to the badge

there were no Arctic vehicles in the Canadian Army

transferred to the 18th Reserve Battalion for posting to the 8th Infantry Battalion overseas on July 6

A First War 217Th Infantry Battalion "Qu'appelle Battalion" Cap Badge Hold ” printed in black letteringCanada: Pickled copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by R. J. Inglis Limited, 37 mm x 45 mm, both lugs intact, light contact and surface wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Moosomin under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia on June 2, 1917 under the authority of Lieutenant Colonel A. B. Gillis with a strength