Canada, Cef. A 257Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Railway Construction Battalion" Cap Badge, Type Ii With "Canadian Railway" Hold 1902-1918 issue

1902-1918 issue

A mint and unworn textbook example of a Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service) cap badge

marked with kokoshnik assay mark used between 1908-1926 on both integral ring and 6 o'clock decorative ring

IRVING 42nd

Canada, Cef. A 257Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Railway Construction Battalion" Cap Badge, Type Ii With "Canadian Railway" Hold 1902-1918 issueIn pickled brass, maker marked "STANLEY & AYLWARD TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 40. 5 mm (w) x 42. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, 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 February 16, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. T. Martin with a strength of 29 officers and 902 other