Canada, CEF. A 7th Infantry Battalion "1st British Columbia Regiment" Cap Badge, by Hicks & Sons Province of China some scratching of the wooden

some scratching of the wooden handle

the reverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a raised date of “1849”

Solingen) with the company's squirrel insignia on the reverse ricasso

maker mark engraved for TOLEDO on the reverse ricasso

and some fatigue to the portepee

Canada, CEF. A 7th Infantry Battalion "1st British Columbia Regiment" Cap Badge, by Hicks & Sons Province of China some scratching of the woodenTwo piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a pickled copper maple leaf base, maker marked "HICKS & SONS LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 43. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, spotting and light contact evident in the white metal insignia, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914, sailing on October 3,