and is in mint and unused condition
it is referred to as a “white” wound badge
Footnote: Stanley Forster served in the Great War
The cap band is perforated with a number of ventilation holes near the forehead
consisting of a Brabant cross with recessed frame and trebol arms finials
Canada, CEF. A 207th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa and Carleton Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I without "Overseas" visually-hidden and is in mint andIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked, measuring 32. 8 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 207th Infantry Battalion was raised in the county of Carleton, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Ottawa under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. W. McLean with a strength of 27 officers and 652 other ranks. In