A First War 211Th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Americans" Officer's Cap Badge Auction Archive left-facing crowned King George V

left-facing crowned King George V with inscription "CONFEDERATION CANADA" on the obverse

enclosed in a 112 mm x 161 mm pressed paper cover

with minor cracking and some discolouration

unmarked but exhibits all characteristics of Steinhauer & Luck production

Australia aboard the SS Ormiston on February 9

A First War 211Th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Americans" Officer's Cap Badge Auction Archive left-facing crowned King George VThree piece construction, two silver insignias mounted to a browning brass maple leaf base, unmarked, 44. 5 mm x 47 mm, missing its lugs, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Vancouver, British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed December 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W.