Canada, Cef. A 239Th Infantry Battalion "Railway Construction Corps" Cap Badge, By Birks, C.1916 Auction Archive On August 25

On August 25

Foonote: George Francis Davies was born in North Wales during 1885 and was working as a Clerk in Edmonton Alberta when he was drafted in January 1918

maker marked "LATTES"

All three pieces are enclosed in their wooden-framed case

the collar chain measuring approximately 1

Canada, Cef. A 239Th Infantry Battalion "Railway Construction Corps" Cap Badge, By Birks, C.1916 Auction Archive On August 25In browning copper, maker marked "BIRKS 1916" on the reverse, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario and Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Valcartier under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed December 15, 1916 under the command of Major V. L. MacDonald with a strength of 26 officers and 738 other ranks. In France,