Canada, CEF. A 227th Infantry Battalion "Men Of The North" Cap Badge, By J.D.Bailey, C.1916 Auction constructed of aluminum thread machine

constructed of aluminum thread machine embroidery on a Luftwaffe gray wool backer

sewn onto a field-grey rayon backer

Private Blake was declared "Medically Unfit" by a Medical Board held at Shorncliffe and recommended that he be discharged to Canada

246 Squadron

where Seaborn and his staff treated more than 16

Canada, CEF. A 227th Infantry Battalion "Men Of The North" Cap Badge, By J.D.Bailey, C.1916 Auction constructed of aluminum thread machineIn pickled brass, maker marked "J D BAILEY" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Algoma, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Sault Ste. Marie and Camp Borden, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 11, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Lep. Jones with a strength of 28 officers and 783 other ranks. In