Canada, CEF. A 242nd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge visually-hidden in black ink with watercolours

in black ink with watercolours on a light brown paper stock

being discharged from service on July 16

based at John Weir Foote VC Armoury in Hamilton

featuring a five armed white Maltese Cross with ball finials

with three flags and trophies

Canada, CEF. A 242nd Infantry Battalion "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge visually-hidden in black ink with watercoloursIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 31. 2 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 23, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. B. White with a strength of 44 officers and 1,006 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the Canadian Forestry