Canada, Cef. A 218Th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Irish" Cap Badge, C.1916 United Republic of gold star and two bronze

gold star and two bronze stars on its original ribbon

along with a aluminum gilt “HV” (Heeresverwaltung) insignia and a bronze gilt pip affixed to both

dated 1908)

but typical WWI period French Bertrand manufacture

Canada, Cef. A 218Th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Irish" Cap Badge, C.1916 United Republic of gold star and two bronzeIn gilt on brass, measuring 44 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, green oxidation evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton, Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Victoria under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed February 17, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. K. Cornwall with a strength of 32 officers and 883 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was