Canada, CEF. A 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Republic of the 6 o’clock arm bears

the 6 o’clock arm bears the reinstitution date “1939”

obverse illustrating the bust of a young Franz Joseph I on the left

(Flughafenverwaltung Mitarbeiter Armband)

the reverse with more information of the photographer and paper manufacturer

a very fine example of a timepiece commonly issued to British Army personnel

Canada, CEF. A 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Republic of the 6 o’clock arm bearsTwo piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 with a strength of 45 officers and 1,098 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant