A First War 218Th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Irish" Collar Badge Pair Hold both edged in golden cello

both edged in golden cello threads

some wear to photograph

Canadian Army Soldier's Service and Pay Book

There are four dark brown plastic buttons along the waist

A First War 218Th Infantry Battalion "Edmonton Irish" Collar Badge Pair Hold both edged in golden celloPickled brass, unmarked, 25. 5 mm x 28. 8 mm each, intact lugs and pins, very light contact, one is toned, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Edmonton, Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Victoria under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed February 17, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. K. Cornwall with a strength of 32 officers and 883 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was