Canada, Cef. A 79Th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Auction The reverse features two stamps

The reverse features two stamps from the Peiping postal office

was invalided to Canada on June 26th

He disembarked in Gourock

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Canada, Cef. A 79Th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 Auction The reverse features two stampsIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickling, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 79th Infantry Battalion was raised in Manitoba and mobilized at Brandon, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 24, 1916 with a strength of 37 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. Clinglan. In England, the Battalion was