A First War 85Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Cap Badge Hold engraved "1371" on the reverse

engraved "1371" on the reverse

and with 1914 bar to the 1870 cross 2nd class

scenes of agriculture and industry in the background

all original striking good quality miniatures

with associated card

A First War 85Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Cap Badge Hold engraved "1371" on the reverseBrowning brass, unmarked, 54. 7 mm x 65. 5 mm, intact lugs, slight oxidation evident on the left side, light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Halifax under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 12, 1916 with a strength of 34 officers and 1,001 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant E. C. Phinney. The Battalion served in France