Canada, CEF. A 157th Infantry Battalion "Simcoe Foresters" Cap Badge, Type I with Round Shield Auction and age-appropriate oxidation is evident

and age-appropriate oxidation is evident to the backplate

all suspended from a medal bar

the obverse bearing two silver aluminum wire chevrons and a single machine-embroidered silver-grey pip

measuring 38 mm (w) x 52 mm (h)

the obverse bearing a raised Totenkopf situated above a letter “W”

Canada, CEF. A 157th Infantry Battalion "Simcoe Foresters" Cap Badge, Type I with Round Shield Auction and age-appropriate oxidation is evidentIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 33 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact and surface wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Simcoe County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Barrie, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 18, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel D. H. MacLaren with a strength of 32 officers and 967 other ranks. In England, the