Canada, Cef. A 102Nd Infantry Battalion "North British Columbians" Cap Badge Archive Officer (Brother) Breast Badge: silver

Officer (Brother) Breast Badge: silver with black and white enamels

Early fine quality in tombac

maker marked "AURICH DRESDEN" and marked "GES

The Italian fleet was instead ordered to sail to La Maddalena (Sardinia) and subsequently to Malta to surrender to the Allies

the obverse presents some discolouration

Canada, Cef. A 102Nd Infantry Battalion "North British Columbians" Cap Badge Archive Officer (Brother) Breast Badge: silverType II without "Overseas". In browning copper, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 48. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Northern British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Comox under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. W. Warden with a strength of 37 officers and 968 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and