A First War 8Th Infantry Battalion "The Black Devils" Cap Badge Archive glue residue on the obverse

glue residue on the obverse from previous mounting

the Battalion prepared to go into action and at 6:50 in the evening

Dennis was appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal on February 27

A First War American Grouping to William N

scarce and very attractive decoration

A First War 8Th Infantry Battalion "The Black Devils" Cap Badge Archive glue residue on the obverseA First War 8th Infantry Battalion "The Black Devils" Cap Badge Browning copper, unmarked, 38 mm x 45. 5 mm, intact lugs, cleaned, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Brandon and Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Port Arthur and Kenora, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant