Canada. A Lot Of Six First War Battalion Cap & Collar Badges

58th Westmount Rifles Cap Badges (in blackened bronze, measuring 26.7 mm (w) x 34.8 mm (h), both lugs bent back but intact); 58th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge (in browning copper, measuring 35.5 mm (w) x 37.8 mm (h), both lugs bent back but intact); 60th Infantry Battalion "Victoria Rifles of Canada" Collar Tab (in pickled copper, measuring 29 mm (w) x 29.5 mm (h), both lugs intact, original pin); 68th Infantry Battalion "Regina Battalion" Collar Tab (in pickled copper, maker marked "R.G. INGLIS LIMITED" on the reverse, measuring 28 mm (w) x 29.5 mm (h), both lugs bent back but intact); 79th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" Collar Tab (in pickled copper, measuring 28 mm (w) x 32.5 mm (h), one lug bent back, the other is missing); and 137th Infantry Battalion "Durham Battalion" Collar Tab (in pickled copper, maker marked "D.E. BLACK & CO. CALGARY" on the reverse, measuring 29.5 mm (w) x 31.5 mm (h), one lug bent back, the other is missing). Ranging from very fine to near extremely fine.

Footnote: The 38th Westmount Rifles was a Reserve Force regiment that originated in Westmount, Quebec on November 2, 1914, when an "8 company regiment of infantry" was authorized to be formed. The regiment was designated the 58th Westmount Rifles on December 1, 1914 and is perpetuated by the 14th Infantry Battalion "Royal Montreal Regiment", which was raised from the Royal Montreal Regiment and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P.C.O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed with a strength of 46 officers and 1,097 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel F.J. Meighen on October 3, 1914. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Division. The Battalion was disbanded on September 15, 1920. The 38th Westmount Rifles was re-designated The Royal Montreal Regiment on March 29, 1920. The 58th Infantry Battalion was raised in Central Ontario under the authority of G.O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Niagara-on-the Lake, Ontario (Camp Niagara). The Battalion sailed November 22, 1915 from Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S.S. Saxonia, with a strength of 40 officers and 1,091 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel H.A. Genet, arriving in England on December 2nd. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 9th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Division. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920. The 60th Infantry Battalion "Victoria Rifles of Canada" was raised and mobilized in Montreal, Quebec under the authority of G.O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed November 6, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel F.A. Gascoigne, with a strength of 40 officers and 1,024 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 9th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Division. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920. The 68th Infantry Battalion "Regina Battalion" was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Regina under the authority of G.O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 28, 1916 with a strength of 34 officers and 1,067 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel P.E. Perrett. The Battalion was absorbed into the 32nd Battalion in England and disbanded on September 15, 1920. The 79th Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Battalion" was raised in Manitoba and mobilized at Brandon, Manitoba under the authority of G.O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 24, 1916 with a strength of 37 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G. Clinglan. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 17th Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920. The 137th Infantry Battalion "Durham Battalion" was raised and mobilized in Calgary, Alberta under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G.W. Moffit with a strength of 32 officers and 932 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 21st Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.