Canada, CEF. A Canadian Forestry Battalion Cap Badge Auction Archive ERII (in silver gilt

ERII (in silver gilt

hallmarked on the ring “BX” along with Gold hallmark

each bearing flowers and linden leaves on dimpled backgrounds across the circumference

Following in his father's footsteps

the reverse bearing a central number “25”

Canada, CEF. A Canadian Forestry Battalion Cap Badge Auction Archive ERII (in silver giltIn pickled brass, reverse marked OBALLAN, with two intact lugs and pin, measures 34. 9 mm (w) x 39. 2 mm (h), light wear, extremely fine. Footnote: The Canadian Forestry (Overseas) Battalion was formed during the First World War to supply timber for the Allied war effort. Composed largely of experienced lumbermen, it served overseas in Britain and France, producing vast quantities of lumber for trenches, railways, roads, and military construction. The