Canada, Cef. A 47Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Jacoby, C.1915 Newly Listed Cross above the crown

Cross above the crown

mounted to an eight-pointed silver star base with faceted rays

finely hand carved cameo

SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (485 Pte C

Canada, Cef. A 47Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Jacoby, C.1915 Newly Listed Cross above the crownType II with Regular Leaf bearing a thin "47. In blackened copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Jacoby, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 42. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, lacquered on the obverse, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at New Westminster. The Battalion sailed November 13, 1915, under the command