The Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps was organized on May 15
WWI French War Cross
The elephant form of the breast badge is highly unusual and possibly indicates that this is a very early example
A Silver Grade Tank Badge by F
The first inscribed "115 BN" on the reverse
Canada, Cef. A 15Th Infantry Battalion "48Th Highlanders Of Canada" Glengarry Badge Newly Listed The Canadian Overseas Railway ConstructionType I, Version II with "15th Canadian Battn" scroll and Small "48". In browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 68 mm (w) x 71 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario and Quebec and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 with a compliment of 44 officers and 1,109 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant