Canada, CEF. A 161st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge visually-hidden the son of William Richard

the son of William Richard Henderson and Olive Louise Henderson and attended public and high schools in Toronto

within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS” (“ALBERT THE MERCIFUL”) with arabesques

the reverse with a central medallion bearing a raised number “15” in Roman numerals

the obverse with a raised leftward-facing profile of Duke Ernst

Canada, CEF. A 161st Infantry Battalion Cap Badge visually-hidden the son of William RichardIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Huron County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at London, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. B. Combe with a strength of 28 officers and 749 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 4th