Canada, Cef. A Lot Of Four First War Collar Badges

Includes: 15th Infantry Battalion "48th Highlanders of Canada" Collar Badge, Type III without "15th" Designation (in browning copper, voided, measuring 29.2 mm (w) x 33.5 mm (h), both lugs pinched but intact); 73rd Infantry Battalion "Royal Highlanders of Canada" Collar Badge (in bronze gilt, measuring 26.3 mm (w) x 36.5 mm (H), both lugs intact); 130th Infantry Battalion "Lanark and Renfrew Battalion" Officer's Collar Badge (in silvered and gilt copper, voided, measuring 25.3 mm (w) x 28.7 mm (h), horizontal pinback); and 160th Infantry Battalion "Bruce Battalion" Collar Badge (in pickled copper, voided, measuring 25 mm (w) x 31.7 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact). Ranging from very fine to near extremely fine.

Footnote: The 13th Infantry Battalion was raised in Ontario and Quebec and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P.C.O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 with a compliment of 44 officers and 1,109 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J.A. Currie. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Division. The Battalion was disbanded on September 15, 1920. The 73rd Infantry Battalion was raised in Western Quebec and Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Montreal, Quebec under the authority of G.O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed March 31, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel P. Davidson with a strength of 36 officers and 1,033 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 12th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division. The Battalion was withdrawn April 14, 1917 after suffering heavy casualties at Vimy Ridge. It was replaced by the 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) and the men of the 73rd were absorbed by the 13th and 42nd Battalions (Royal Highlanders of Canada), as well as the 85th Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920. The 130th Infantry Battalion was raised in the Countries of Lanark and Renfrew with mobilization headquarters at Perth, Ontario under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 27, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J.F. de Hertel with a strength of 25 officers and 573 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 12th Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920. The 160th Infantry Battalion was raised in Northern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Walkerton under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 17, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel A. Weir with a strength of 31 officers and 978 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 4th Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.