Canada, Cef. A 1St Infantry Battalion "Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Auction Archive Butson was the sole provincial

Butson was the sole provincial candidate of the leaderless Confederation of Regions Party

constructed of bronzed steel (magnetic)

a Großdeutschland (Greater Germany) badge

difficult to decipherable

Canada, Cef. A 1St Infantry Battalion "Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Auction Archive Butson was the sole provincialTwo piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, maker marked "HICKS & SONS LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southwestern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F.