Canada, CEF. A 47th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with Regular Leaf bearing a wide "47" Auction round badge featuring the profile

round badge featuring the profile of AH

Footnote: The Farm Service Corps (“Farmerettes”) was created in response to the labour shortage during the First World War and was an initiative of the Ontario government

also known as Decoy Ships served to appear to submarines as unarmed auxiliary or transport vessels

he passed the examination for a 2nd Lieutenancy

measuring 108 mm (w) x 53 mm (h)

Canada, CEF. A 47th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with Regular Leaf bearing a wide "47" Auction round badge featuring the profileIn browning copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Jacoby, measuring 38 mm (w) x 39. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at New Westminster. The Battalion sailed November 13, 1915, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. N. Winsby with a strength of 36 officers and