Canada, CEF. A 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion" Cap Badge, by Lees & Co Hold dated 1 February 1944 in

dated 1 February 1944 in Königsberg

the obverse bearing two bands of interwoven gold bullion wire piping

the following extract describing a costly action in the Liri Valley

Private Chamberlain fought at the Second Battle of Passchendaele in late October and November 1917

maker marked on reverse nut

Canada, CEF. A 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion" Cap Badge, by Lees & Co Hold dated 1 February 1944 inIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "LEES & Co. 1915" on the reverse, measuring 47. 8 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Hamilton, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 22, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Stewart with a strength of 36 officers and 1,072 other ranks. In England, the