Canada, CEF. A WWI 216th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Bantams" Officer's Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity Period cross in very fine

Period cross in very fine condition

The interior is lined in gray cotton

stamped "727"

but by Rothe circa 1860

worn condition with particular wear on reverse incudling makers mark

Canada, CEF. A WWI 216th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Bantams" Officer's Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity Period cross in very fineWWI 216th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Bantams" Officer's Cap Badge White metal, unmarked, 38 mm x 47. 3 mm, intact lugs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. L. Burton with a strength of 30 officers and 783 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 3rd