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1918 First Tank Battn. service dress cap w/badgeEntry/Object ID
2023.1.1Description
1918 First Tank Battn. service dress cap w/badge. A 1918 tank battalion khaki service floppy cap made from a drab wool cloth. The top of the cap is flattened and has a front visor. An adjustable leather chinstrap is connected to two chinstrap buttons on both sides of the cap. In the center of the cap is a First Tank Battalion cap badge. It is pickled brass, with very clear details, and unmarked. A Mark II tank and a King's Crown are also on the badge.Use
During the Great War, two Canadian tank battalions went overseas. Specifically, the 1st Tank Battalion arrived in England in June 1918. It included 92 officers and 716 soldiers from the rank and file. Many of its members were university students and possessed technical knowledge and skills. Unfortunately, the 1st Tank Battalion did not see combat in France as the war ended by November 1918.Context
The Great War
