Canada, CEF. A 255th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge GTRexclude in silver/aluminum thread on a

in silver/aluminum thread on a dark blue cloth

by Gardino

Awarded the Long Service Medal by General Order 9 in 1902

GOLD & enamels

flanked by three linden leaves

Canada, CEF. A 255th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge GTRexclude in silver/aluminum thread on aIn pickled brass, unmarked, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 50. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S. S. Olympic, on June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. C. Royce with a strength of 13 officers and 284 other