Canada, Cef. A 109Th Infantry Battalion "Victoria And Haliburton Battalion" Cap Badge Hold in generally very fine condition

in generally very fine condition with much of the original “gilding” still intact

with the word “Afrika” in a block script

inscribed “FÜR VERDIENST” ("FOR MERIT") in raised lettering

One thousand eight hundred and sixty-six

Canada, Cef. A 109Th Infantry Battalion "Victoria And Haliburton Battalion" Cap Badge Hold in generally very fine conditionIn browning copper, voided, measuring 51. 3 mm (w) x 53. 5 mm (h), one lug pinched but intact, the other having broken off, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Victoria and Haliburton Counties of Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Lindsay under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. J. H. Fee with a strength of 35 officers and 775