Canada, Cef. A 47Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Jacoby, C.1915 GTRexclude leading to a new type

leading to a new type officer known in tribute to him as "bobbies" (in England) and "peelers" (in Ireland)

flanked by oak leaves on the blade on one side

Constructed of machine-embroidered gold and silver thread on a field-grey wool patch

with full length of correct replacement ribbon

measuring 41 mm (h) x 66 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

Canada, Cef. A 47Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Jacoby, C.1915 GTRexclude leading to a new typeType II with Regular Leaf bearing a thin "47. In blackened copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Jacoby, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 42. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, lacquered on the obverse, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at New Westminster. The Battalion sailed November 13, 1915, under the command