Canada, CEF. A 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, by Tiptaft Hold crazing and contact marks evident

crazing and contact marks evident on the Shah's face

with oxidation and loss of finish evident to the decoration in addition to material fatigue throughout the case

bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey “H” insignia of the Hunyadi Division

indicating issue to a second place victor

The cap is fully surrounded by non-functional fold-down side panels

Canada, CEF. A 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, by Tiptaft Hold crazing and contact marks evidentTwo piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, maker marked "TIPTAFT" on the reverse, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 with a strength of 45 officers and 1,098 other