Canada, CEF. A 47th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with Regular Leaf bearing a wide "47" Archive During its lifespan there were

During its lifespan there were approximately awarded 237 Grand Crosses

however suffered from ‘restricted ability’ and was therefore recommended to be assigned to routine duties and simple tasks within the Infantry as a non-tradesman

on 15 October 1967

some being common to extraction and return to the scabbard

the reverse unused and stamped “K

Canada, CEF. A 47th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with Regular Leaf bearing a wide "47" Archive During its lifespan there wereIn browning copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Jacoby, measuring 38 mm (w) x 39. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at New Westminster. The Battalion sailed November 13, 1915, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. N. Winsby with a strength of 36 officers and