Wwi 203Rd Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Rifles" Cap Badge Auction Archive taking the place of Andre

taking the place of Andre McNaughton

approximately 51x17mm (2 in width by 1/2 in height)

8 mm x 108 mm inclusive of its wreathed coat-of-arms suspension

moderate dents on the sides

Sims was hospitalized from February 8 to March 6

Wwi 203Rd Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Rifles" Cap Badge Auction Archive taking the place of AndreWWI 203rd Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Rifles" Cap Badge Pickled brass, voided, maker marked "BIRKS 1916" on the reverse, 40. 6 mm x 46. 7 mm, intact lugs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg, under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. They sailed October 28, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. E. Hansford with a strength of 32 officers and 957 other ranks. In England, the