WWI CEF 4th Canadian Railway Troops Cap Badge

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You are viewing a vintage WWI CEF 4th Canadian Railway Troops Cap Badge. This batallion was a depot batallion. The badge is made of browning brass and has both lug type attachments which are original and in good order. The red square of felt is till present and in good order. The badge is hallmarked "J.R. Gaunt London".

You may view a matching collar set by clicking this link WWI CEF 4th Canadian Railway Troops Collar Badge set - Shoulder to Shoulder Collectibles

As early as October of 1914 Canada offered to raise a railway construction corps of 500 skilled railwayrn men at its own expense for service with the Imperial Government at that time the offer was declined.rn However the offer was accepted by telegram on January 21st 1915 and on February 2nd 1915 thern mobilization of the Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps commenced from experienced workersrn from the Canadian Pacific Railway at Saint John, N.B. The Corps comprising of a regimental headquartersrn with two companies plus a 100 man reserve the organization being completed by May 15th 1915 the unitrn sailing for England June 15th 1915 and to France September 15th 1915. Under General Order 11 ofrn September 1918 the Overseas Canadian Railway Corps established March 5th 1915 and organized underrn G.O. 86 of July 1st 1915 was disbanded. This brought under command of the Corps of Canadian Railwayrn Troops on its formation authorized under General Order 109 September 3rd 1918. Headquarters in Francern was under command of Major-General J.W. Stewart from March 2nd 1917 until demobilization. In Englandrn command was under Colonel B.M. Humble from March 18th 1917 until demobilization.

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