Canada, CEF. A 102nd Infantry Battalion "North British Columbians" Cap Badge, Type II without "Overseas" Newly Listed wear evident in the corners

wear evident in the corners on the bottom

held off repeated ground assaults by superior forces and so inspired their fellow infantrymen to hold their line

the name could be Wenzel

with enamelled red cross

Canada, CEF. A 102nd Infantry Battalion "North British Columbians" Cap Badge, Type II without "Overseas" Newly Listed wear evident in the cornersIn browning copper, obscured maker mark on the reverse, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Northern British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Comox under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. W. Warden with a strength of 37 officers and 968 other ranks. The Battalion served in France