Canada, CEF. A 238th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge Newly Listed the son of John Nelson

the son of John Nelson and Philomene Nelson

A silver badge of multi-piece construction and fine-quality manufacture

black lacquered paper on the bottom

and the German national eagle

circumscribed by a Russian Cyrillic inscription details the scenes and situated within a semi-circular laurel and oak leaf wreath

Canada, CEF. A 238th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge Newly Listed the son of John NelsonIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 45. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario and Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Valcartier under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed September 11, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. R. Smith with a strength of 44 officers and 1,088 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the