Canada, CEF. A 4th Battalion ‘Central Ontario’ Cap Badge United Republic of joined at the bottom by

joined at the bottom by a date of “1944”

All retain double-sided labels identifying the contents and volume number

navy blue wool backer

some scuffing

Footnote: Feldwebel Ernst Kleist was killed in action on 8 December 1942 over Pitomnik Airfield inside the Stalingrad pocket when his Ju 52 aircraft was downed by Soviet fighters

Canada, CEF. A 4th Battalion ‘Central Ontario’ Cap Badge United Republic of joined at the bottom byIn brass and silver finish, both lugs intact on reverse, unmarked, measures 43. 5 mm (w) x 44. 4 mm (h), minor wear, near very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central 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 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Labatt, with a strength of 42 officers and 1,084 other ranks. The