Canada, Cef. A 194Th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Highlanders" Cap Badge, By Ash Bros, C.1916 Auction Archive The purpose of the badge

The purpose of the badge was to prevent men of military age but not in uniform from being harassed by women pursuing them with white feathers

measures 33 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)

1st Class (bronze gilt and enamels

Constructed of gilt aluminum in the shape of a laurel wreath with berries

the "HUGH CARSON LIMITED OTTAWA CANADA" maker mark and dated "1903"

Canada, Cef. A 194Th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Highlanders" Cap Badge, By Ash Bros, C.1916 Auction Archive The purpose of the badgeIn browning copper, maker marked "ASH BROS" on the reverse, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton and District with mobilization headquarters at Edmonton, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 14, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. C. Craig with a strength of 31 officers and 906 other