1916 CEF 118th Infantry Battalion Lieutenant's Cap with Badge

Name/Title

1916 CEF 118th Infantry Battalion Lieutenant's Cap with Badge

Entry/Object ID

2024.22.1

Description

1916 Canadian Expeditionary Forces 118th North Waterloo Infantry Battalion Lieutenant's cap. The body, the cap band, and the peak are made of khaki green twill wool. The body has two brass grommets (1 cm) on either side. Two brass British general listing buttons are on either side of a leather chin strap (30.5 cm), adjustable with two rectangular brass buckles (1 cm wide x 1.2 cm high). The badge is the Canadian Expeditionary Forces 118th North Waterloo Infantry Battalion and fixed with a pin on the inside. The sweatband is made of a brown leather. The crown body is lined with a tan, silk or cotton twill.

Context

Owned by N.C. Schneider. Canadian Expeditionary Forces 118th (North Waterloo) Infantry Battalion never served as a group and were absorbed throughout various CEF units.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

G. M. Holbrook

Place

* Untyped Place

Ottawa, Ontario

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Accession Number

Location

Sewn to the inner left side seam.

Type

Inscription

Location

Sweatband

Transcription

"N.C. Schneider"

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Crown lining

Transcription

"EXTRA QUALITY [Image of crown] PRIZE MEDALS AWARDS TO TRESS & CO LTD LONDON SYDNEY & CALCUTTA G. M. HOLBROOK 102, Sparks Street, OTTAWA"

Dimensions

Height

14 cm

Length

23 cm