Canada, CEF. A 247th Infantry Battalion "Victoria and Haliburton Battalion/Die Hards" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Order-in-Council P

Order-in-Council P

this time to Lieutenant and posted to the 27th Anti-Aircraft Regiment

silvered wreath

but with some of its silver finish remaining on the reverse

The Order of the Black Eagle had only one class

Canada, CEF. A 247th Infantry Battalion "Victoria and Haliburton Battalion/Die Hards" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Order-in-Council PIn pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Peterborough under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1916. The Battalion was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Ackerman. The Battalion was absorbed into the 236th Infantry Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.