Canada, CEF. A 244th Infantry Battalion "Kitchener's Own" Cap Badge, Type I with "Kitchener's Own" Newly Listed with an upside-down core situating

with an upside-down core situating the reinstitution date of “1939” at the twelve o’clock position

The cuff of each sleeve is rolled up to a depth of 150 mm and secured in place by a machine stitching around the circumference

obverse and reverse present wear from period polishing and light contact

One in stamped bronze

marked ""V

Canada, CEF. A 244th Infantry Battalion "Kitchener's Own" Cap Badge, Type I with "Kitchener's Own" Newly Listed with an upside-down core situatingIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 28, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. M. McRobie with a strength of 27 officers and 604 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed