Canada, CEF. A 81st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge visually-hidden The Star of the order

The Star of the order in silver

Private Frank McAlpine died from illness on May 6

mothing evident in the red wool exposing the light brown board stiffeners

a button with an unidentified monogram

Canada, CEF. A 81st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge visually-hidden The Star of the orderIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 35. 2 mm (w) x 39 mm (h), both lugs intact, exhibiting pitting throughout on the obverse, better than very fine. Footnote: The 81st Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 28, 1916 with a strength of 36 officers and 1,067 other ranks, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel B. H. Belson. In England, the