Canada, Cef. A 230Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Birks, C.1916 GTRexclude The bottom left corner and

The bottom left corner and the bottom of the sash is finished in twisted silver wire fringe

Footnote: David Tait Kinnear was the son of William Tait Kinnear and Janet Agnes Kinnear

when he downed an unidentified enemy aircraft North of Alexandria

from the Blue Division Garrison in Vilnius

along with two vertical straps with black plastic buttons for attachment to suspenders

Canada, Cef. A 230Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Birks, C.1916 GTRexclude The bottom left corner andType I with Fleur de Lis. In browning copper, voided, maker marked "BIRKS 1916" on the reverse, measuring 40. 3 mm (w) x 49 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear on the insignia, greening evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Ottawa under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed January 23, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant