Canada, Cef. A 31St Infantry Battalion "Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge, By Tiptaft, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity 1853: Captain 1st Class

1853: Captain 1st Class

maker marked "ZULOETA S

scattered flaking in the gold-coloured paint exposing the green plastic base throughout

two piece Cavalry insignia in Gold and yellow enamels suspended from the center of the bar

and inscribed “Arriba Espana”

Canada, Cef. A 31St Infantry Battalion "Alberta Regiment" Cap Badge, By Tiptaft, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity 1853: Captain 1st ClassIn browning copper, maker marked "TIPTAFT, B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 37. 7 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Calgary, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Quebec City, May 17th aboard the RMS Carpathia, used during wartime to transfer Canadian and American troops to Europe, with a strength of 36