Canada, CEF. A 108th Infantry Battalion "Selkirk and Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II with "Selkirk Manitoba" consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac seven with screwbacks

seven with screwbacks

and some oxidation of the nickel-silver fittings

measuring 64 mm x 40 mm

light wear on reverse

contact marks and crazing in the white enamels on the obverse

Canada, CEF. A 108th Infantry Battalion "Selkirk and Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II with "Selkirk Manitoba" consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac seven with screwbacksIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Tiptaft, measuring 46 mm (w) x 54. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickled finish, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilized headquarters at Selkirk under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 19, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. H. Bradbury with a strength of 32