Canada, CEF. A 10th Infantry Battalion “Canadian Railway Troops” Cap Badge Province of China including studio portraits and depictions

including studio portraits and depictions of SS personnel sitting exams and at leisure time

13 Basic Training Centre at Listowel

marked J & Co

Towards the rear on the interior is a maker’s label with “Justus Meyer Lübeck” embroidered into it with dark blue threads

black velvet medalbed with ribbon component below

Canada, CEF. A 10th Infantry Battalion “Canadian Railway Troops” Cap Badge Province of China including studio portraits and depictionsIn browning copper, both lugs intact on the reverse, measures 40. 7 mm (w) x 46. 9 mm (h), minor wear, and residue in the voided areas in the reverse, very fine. Footnote: In the latter part of 1916, it was agreed that Canada would furnish five battalions of construction workers to be known as the Canadian Railway Troops. In March 1917, it was decided to increase this number to ten battalions. By June, all the battalions were at work in France. The