Canada, CEF. A 7th Infantry Battalion "1st British Columbia Regiment" Cap Badge, by Hicks & Sons GTRexclude 1 1917/18”

1 1917/18”

upon its personnel being absorbed by the newly formed 2nd Canadian Rifle Battalion (later the 2nd Battalion

a victim of recurring "shell shock"

This is a scarce and very well preserved Deutscher Luftsportverband (DLV) visor cap badge

In stamped frosted aluminum with stamped aluminum face plate affixed by 4 tabs

Canada, CEF. A 7th Infantry Battalion "1st British Columbia Regiment" Cap Badge, by Hicks & Sons GTRexclude 1 1917/18”Two piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a pickled copper maple leaf base, maker marked "HICKS & SONS LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 43. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, spotting and light contact evident in the white metal insignia, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914, sailing on October 3,