Canada, Cef. A 123Rd Infantry Battalion "Royal Grenadier Overseas Battalion 10Th Regiment" Cap Badge, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity 1st South African Infantry

1st South African Infantry

BWM has been silvered

the obverse with an enameled medallion depicting a red eagle

CO / UTICA N / ICBWU impressed on reverse

Canada, Cef. A 123Rd Infantry Battalion "Royal Grenadier Overseas Battalion 10Th Regiment" Cap Badge, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity 1st South African InfantryIn blackened brass, measuring 47. 2 mm (w) x 46. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 9, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. B. Kingsmill, with a strength of 12 officers and 369 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was re designated the 123rd Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded on