Canada, CEF. A 47th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with Regular Leaf bearing a wide "47" visually-hidden leader of the 3rd Battalion

leader of the 3rd Battalion of Artillery Regiment 183

overlaid by a central black enameled Federal Republic-style German national eagle

maker marked “Deschler & Sohn

number impressed "79886" on the reverse

3 Canadian Field Ambulance on June 27

Canada, CEF. A 47th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with Regular Leaf bearing a wide "47" visually-hidden leader of the 3rd BattalionIn browning copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Jacoby, measuring 38 mm (w) x 39. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at New Westminster. The Battalion sailed November 13, 1915, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. N. Winsby with a strength of 36 officers and