Canada, CEF. A 23rd Infantry Battalion "Montreal Battalion" Cap Badge

In browning brass, measuring 48.5 mm (w) x 46.3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact evident on the obverse, spotting evident on the reverse, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Quebec City under the authority of G.O. 26, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 23, 1915 with a strength of 35 officers and 942 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel F.W. Fisher. In England, the 23rd Battalion was re-designated the 23rd Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.