Canada, Cef. A 230Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Birks, C.1916 Newly Listed and with nice old patina

and with nice old patina

and “416”

and at the University of Ottawa

A First Class War Merit Cross with Swords by Otto Schickle - an excellent example of silvered zinc

(Nishan al-Istaqaq)

Canada, Cef. A 230Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Birks, C.1916 Newly Listed and with nice old patinaType I with Fleur de Lis. In browning copper, voided, maker marked "BIRKS 1916" on the reverse, measuring 40. 3 mm (w) x 49 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear on the insignia, greening evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Ottawa under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed January 23, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant