Canada, CEF. A 11th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Auction Archive with the gilt mostly worn

with the gilt mostly worn off from age and wear

in their text American Society Medals- An Identification Guide this society was founded in 1920 and to gain membership one must have a direct lineage to a relative who gave civil or military service in the 13 colonies before July 4

A Civil Long Service Decoration

within a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire oak leaf wreath

Footnote: Carl Andrew Mattson was born on June 15

Canada, CEF. A 11th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Auction Archive with the gilt mostly wornIn browning copper, dark patina, voided, unmarked, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan 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. Burritt with a strength of 45 officers and 1,119 other ranks. In