Canada, CEF. An 89th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Battalion" Cap Badge, by R.J.Inglis United Republic of Franzisket was tasked with recovery

Franzisket was tasked with recovery of Marseille's body from the desert

41 mm x 41

measuring 45 mm (w) x 1120 mm (l)

surrounded by stars and a green enamel wreath on a black enamel background

the reverse with handwritten numerical inscriptions of “M1841” and “2051”

Canada, CEF. An 89th Infantry Battalion "Alberta Battalion" Cap Badge, by R.J.Inglis United Republic of Franzisket was tasked with recoveryIn pickled copper, maker marked "R. J. INGLIS LIMITED" in wrong reading text on the reverse, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters in Calgary under the authority of G. O. 151, December 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Nasmyth with a strength of 33 officers and 969