A First War 8Th Infantry Battalion "The Black Devils" Cap Badge Newly Listed 1 on August 24

1 on August 24

then returned to England and was posted to the 18th Reserve Battalion

without contact to enameling

he was awarded the Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

in silver and green enamels

A First War 8Th Infantry Battalion "The Black Devils" Cap Badge Newly Listed 1 on August 24A First War 8th Infantry Battalion "The Black Devils" Cap Badge Browning copper, unmarked, 38 mm x 45. 5 mm, intact lugs, cleaned, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Brandon and Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Port Arthur and Kenora, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant