Canada, CEF. A 77th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge, by Tiptaft certificate_of_authenticity arriving at the Canadian Corps

arriving at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in France on September 23

reverse centrepiece bearing a gilt San Marino coat-of-arms

Nine months after enlisting

New Jersey on February 17

The Portuguese Air Force was formed on July 1

Canada, CEF. A 77th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge, by Tiptaft certificate_of_authenticity arriving at the Canadian CorpsIn pickled brass, voided, maker marked "TIPTAFT, B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), both lugs intact, contact marks evident on the obverse, with two gouge marks prevalent across the "77", better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Ottawa, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion left Canada June 19, 1916 with a strength of 38 officers and 1,007 other ranks under the