191st (Southern Alberta) Battalion WW1 CEF Canadian Brass Shoulder Title - Caron Bros 1916

A scarce bronze battalion shoulder title to the 191st "South Alberta " Battalion. Two original lugs to the reverse. Circa 3cms wide and 1.3cms tall. Maker marked Caron Bros 1916. Stain to the top of the first numeral.

The 191st (Southern Alberta) Battalion, CEF, was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Macleod, Alberta, the unit began recruiting during the winter of 1915/16 in that town and the surrounding district. After sailing to England in March 1917, the battalion was absorbed into the 21st Reserve Battalion on June 9, 1917. The 191st (South Alberta) Battalion, CEF, had one officer commanding: Lieutenant-Colonel Willoughby C. Bryan.

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