A First War 139Th Infantry Battalion "Northumberland Battalion" Cap Badge Hold plus two horizontal straps on

plus two horizontal straps on the back and comes with two slits for belt attachment and a strap across the top

while the Rowntree's tin was manufactured by Barringer

With well marked D

designed with an integral protective weather-resistant flap with brass post

There are limited traces of the quilted white silk lining remaining

A First War 139Th Infantry Battalion "Northumberland Battalion" Cap Badge Hold plus two horizontal straps onCanada: Browning copper, unmarked, 38. 5 mm x 48. 3 mm, replacement lugs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Northumberland County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Cobourg, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 27, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Floyd with a strength of 21 officers and 495 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was broken