Canada, CEF. A 103rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge visually-hidden reverse centre depicting cyphre of

reverse centre depicting cyphre of Ferdinand VII surrounded by an enameled dark-blue border

3 piece construction with a cotton white circle and black cotton swastika

unmarked but typical Huguenin manufacture

Footnote: Initially

Canada, CEF. A 103rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge visually-hidden reverse centre depicting cyphre ofIn blackened brass, unmarked, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 47. 2 mm (h), intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion itself was raised and mobilized in Victoria, British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. C. J. Henniker with a strength of 37 officers and 939 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 16th Reserve Battalion.