Canada. A First War 3Rd Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops Officer's Cap Badge Auction Archive surface wear and spotting present

surface wear and spotting present on the brass buckle base

the Military Merit Cross Third Class with War Decoration

Copper-coloured gilt on bronze

he was commissioned as a Pilot Officer and posted to No

the officers stood up and blew their whistles

Canada. A First War 3Rd Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops Officer's Cap Badge Auction Archive surface wear and spotting presentSilver insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, unmarked, 46 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), intact lugs and pin, extremely fine. Footnote: The 239th Infantry Battalion was converted and re designated as the 3rd Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops in February 1917.