A First War 233Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Officer's Collar Badge Newly Listed black wool base

black wool base

Michelsen -  In silver

7 mm x 24 mm

Die-cast metal with a gold-coloured wash over an olive green painted base

Dorsetshire for China

A First War 233Rd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Officer's Collar Badge Newly Listed black wool baseCanada; Pickled copper with silver centre, unmarked, 29. 5 mm (w) x 31 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Edmonton under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. Leprohon. The Battalion was absorbed by the 178th Infantry Battalion.