Canada, CEF. A 55th Infantry Battalion "New Brunswick/P.E.I. Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I without Ampersand Province of China with 32 pages of handwritten

with 32 pages of handwritten entries

above an inscription of “DEUTSCHLANDS STOLZ

the obverse bears the inscription “Herbert Quitsch N

The award is in near extremely fine condition with some contact marks and light wear to the gilt

with slightly faded blue enamels on the obverse medallion

Canada, CEF. A 55th Infantry Battalion "New Brunswick/P.E.I. Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I without Ampersand Province of China with 32 pages of handwrittenIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 36. 3 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Sussex, New Brunswick. The Battalion sailed October 30, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Kirkpatrick with a strength of 42 officers and 1,097 other ranks. The