Canada, CEF. A 106th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Rifles" Cap Badge Auction Archive numbered 1567 on the edge

numbered 1567 on the edge

printed in navy blue ink on a white paper stock

and quickly commenced work as an artillery co-operation unit over the Somme

There is an additional small horizontal-slit watch fob pocket on the right side immediately to the left of the diagonal slit pocket

with three Sunday School Pins (marked Union

Canada, CEF. A 106th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Rifles" Cap Badge Auction Archive numbered 1567 on the edgeIn pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), one lug slightly bent but both lugs are intact, spotting, light surface wear and contact marks evident on the "106", near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Truro under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 16, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Innes with a strength of 36