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112th Battalion (Nova Scotia) CEF
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Other Rank and Possible Officer Cap Badges
This section contains photos of five examples of other rank and possible officer cap badges for the 112th Battalion (Nova Scotia), circa 1915-1917.
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Example 1
Other Rank Cap Badge
112th Battalion (Nova Scotia)
Circa 1915-1917
Pictured above is an example of a one piece other rank cap badge for the 112th Battalion. The badge is hollow backed and appears to be made of a bronze base metal with a pickled coating. There is some green verdigris on the front. There are two horizontal lugs on the back. No manufacturer is identified. The badge measures approximately 40mm wide x 45mm high.
Ref. Number: 0-7 (19-1-1.3)
Image Information: Scan of original artifact
Source: Robert MacLellan Collection, 2026
Example 2
Other Rank Cap Badge
112th Battalion (Nova Scotia)
Circa 1915-1917
Pictured above is an example of a one piece other rank cap badge for the 112th Battalion. The badge is solid with a flat back and a slightly scooped out centre, and appears to be made of a brass base metal with a pickled coating. There are two horizontal lugs on the back. No manufacturer is identified. The badge measures approximately 40mm wide x 45mm high. Note that the digits in the 112 are slightly wider than the digits in the badge in Example 1.
Ref. Number: 0-7 (19-1-2.2)
Image Information: Scan of original artifact
Source: Robert MacLellan Collection, 2026
Example 3
Other Rank Cap Badge
112th Battalion (Nova Scotia)
Circa 1915-1917
Pictured above is an example of a one piece other rank cap badge for the 112th Battalion. The badge is hollow backed and appears to be made of a brass base metal with a dark finish that gives it a dark brown overall colour. The brass shows though on highlights. There are two horizontal lugs on the back. No manufacturer is identified. The badge measures approximately 40mm wide x 45mm high.
Ref. Number: 0-7 (19-1-3.3)
Image Information: Scan of original artifact
Source: Robert Maclellan Collection, 2026
Example 4
Officer? Cap Badge
112th Battalion (Nova Scotia)
Circa 1915-1917
Pictured above is an example of a one piece possible officer cap badge for the 112th Battalion. The badge is solid with a flat back and a slightly scooped out centre, and appears to be made of a brass base metal with a brown finish. There is a pin and catch assembly on the back. Marked on the back is the English manufacturer's name "M S BROWN". The badge measures approximately 40mm wide x 45mm high. Note that the digits in the 112 are slightly wider than the digits in the badges in Examples 1 and 3.
Ref. Number: 0-7 (19-1-4.2)
Image Information: Scan of original artifact
Source: Private Collection, 2025
Example 5
Officer? Cap Badge
112th Battalion (Nova Scotia)
Circa 1915-1917
Pictured above is an example of a one piece possible officer cap badge for the 112th Battalion. The badge is hollow backed and appears to be made of a brass base metal with a pickled coating and polished highlights. A rectangle around the 112 has been silvered. The front of this badge is flat when compared to the other examples which have a slight convex front. There is some light green verdigris in the recesses on the front. There are two horizontal lugs on the back The top of each lug is bent inward 90 degrees. No manufacturer is identified. The badge measures approximately 43mm wide x 45mm high.
Ref. Number: 0-7 (19-1-5.2)
Image Information: Scan of original artifact
Source: Mark James Collection, 2026