Canada, CEF. A 175th Infantry Battalion "Medicine Hat Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II with "Overseas 175 Battalion" consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Violet Eva Pope of Toronto

Violet Eva Pope of Toronto

A bronze gilt Maltese cross with white enameled arms

the ends of the drawstring tied together on the right side

Its early members count five signers of the Declaration of Independence

A lot of three catalogues and two books

Canada, CEF. A 175th Infantry Battalion "Medicine Hat Battalion" Cap Badge, Type II with "Overseas 175 Battalion" consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Violet Eva Pope of TorontoIn pickled copper with a copper finish, voided, maker marked "A. B. COOK" on the reverse, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 42. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, both sides with residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Medicine Hat district of Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Medicine Hat under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October