Canada, CEF. A 144th Infantry Battalion “Winnipeg Rifles” Cap Badge United Republic of He enlisted in the RCMP

He enlisted in the RCMP in 1955

A gilt badge consisting of a crowned central shield with three lions

the obverse centre presenting the coat of arms

white dimpled exterior on all sides

featuring unused spaces for the addition of handwritten entries

Canada, CEF. A 144th Infantry Battalion “Winnipeg Rifles” Cap Badge United Republic of He enlisted in the RCMPA 144th Infantry Battalion Winnipeg Rifles Cap Badge, in pickled copper, unmarked, two lugs on the reverse, 45. 7 mm (w) x 38. 4 mm (h), light wear, very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 19, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. W. Morley with a strength of 29 officers and 962 other ranks. In England, the Battalion