Canada, CEF. A 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion" Cap Badge, by Lees & Co visually-hidden rim bears the serial number

rim bears the serial number "M

black wool diamond insignia in the centre of the flag

Colonel of the 34th Regiment (see previous Lot)

and some soiling of the reverse

such as the signature dark chocolate brown bronze finish

Canada, CEF. A 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion" Cap Badge, by Lees & Co visually-hidden rim bears the serial numberIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "LEES & Co. 1915" on the reverse, measuring 47. 8 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Hamilton, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 22, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Stewart with a strength of 36 officers and 1,072 other ranks. In England, the