Canada, CEF. A 55th Infantry Battalion "New Brunswick/P.E.I. Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I without Ampersand visually-hidden crazing and chipping in the

crazing and chipping in the red enamels of the star points

" engraved on the obverse

which support a wide grayish-blue wool-cotton blend belt

thoroughly researched and written by William C

Pflanzer-Baltin became General of Cavalry from October 1912 and he served on the general staff

Canada, CEF. A 55th Infantry Battalion "New Brunswick/P.E.I. Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I without Ampersand visually-hidden crazing and chipping in theIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 36. 3 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Sussex, New Brunswick. The Battalion sailed October 30, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Kirkpatrick with a strength of 42 officers and 1,097 other ranks. The