Canada, Cef. A 171St Infantry Battalion "The Quebec Rifles" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity reverse illustrating a ship under

reverse illustrating a ship under sail upon a tempestuous sea

two downwards facing crossed swords lay in the quadrants between the arms

35 mm and 33 mm x 39 mm respectively

Of less than 400 men involved in the charge 70 were killed and wounded[3] and the regiment won three Victoria Crosses

Canada, Cef. A 171St Infantry Battalion "The Quebec Rifles" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity reverse illustrating a ship underIn pickled copper, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 44. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear in the pickled finish, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Quebec City under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Sir W. Price with a strength of 27 officers and 574 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was broken