Canada, CEF. A 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion" Cap Badge, by Lees & Co Hold Private Chamberlain fought at the

Private Chamberlain fought at the Second Battle of Passchendaele in late October and November 1917

a high scarce five-pointed star in silvered bronze

the obverse bearing two bands of interwoven gold bullion wire piping

measuring 51 mm x 43 mm

Silvered metal with red

Canada, CEF. A 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion" Cap Badge, by Lees & Co Hold Private Chamberlain fought at theIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "LEES & Co. 1915" on the reverse, measuring 47. 8 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Hamilton, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 22, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Stewart with a strength of 36 officers and 1,072 other ranks. In England, the