WW1 Canadian CEF 50th Overseas Infantry Battalion ( Calgary ) Bronze Cap Badge - Tiptaft UK maker

A bronze cap badge embossed Tiptaft (UK maker) to the bottom left of the reverse of the maple leaf. Two original lugs but these appear to have been nipped, possibly for ease of display. Otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4cm tall and 3.6cm wide. Babin No E50 refers.

The 50th Battalion (Calgary), CEF, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War. The 50th Battalion was authorised on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Britain on 27 October 1915. The battalion disembarked in France on 11 August 1916, where it fought as part of the 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war.18 The battalion was disbanded on 30 August 1920. It took part in the action at Vimy Ridge and many others.

Code: 61992