Canada, CEF. A 48th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity obverse centre presenting a white

obverse centre presenting a white and blue enameled medallion in silver gilt

Bolognesi returned to active service and in April 1880 was charged with the defence of the town of Arica

scattered silvering wear on the lion insignia

reverse stamped with number 812333 and inscription

The cap is flanked by bronzed magnetic metal buttons

Canada, CEF. A 48th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity obverse centre presenting a whiteIn pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 40. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915, with the mobilization headquarters at Victoria. The Battalion sailed July 1, 1915 aboard the R. M. S. Grampian, with a strength of 38 officers and 1,020 other ranks, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. J. H. Holmes, arriving in England on July