Canada, Cef. A 55Th Infantry Battalion "New Brunswick/P.e.i. Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 United Republic of Civil Merit Cross

Civil Merit Cross

with two visible rivets

1957 Issue (in bronze

The right interior breast is stamped with a maker’s mark of “Steiner & Keller G

obverse centre with vertical bronze gilt sword with three crowns on blue enamel background

Canada, Cef. A 55Th Infantry Battalion "New Brunswick/P.e.i. Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1915 United Republic of Civil Merit CrossIn browning copper, voided, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), both lugs intact, greening evident on the obverse, light contact, very 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