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| Object Name: | badge |
| Object Type: | military collar |
| Category: | Communication Artifacts |
| Sub-category: | Personal Symbol |
| Discipline: | history |
| Material: | metal, bronze |
| Accession Number: | 2011.12.29 |
| Museum Collection: | permanent |
| Description: | A badge in the form of a maple leaf on which arethe New Brunswick coat of arms surmounted by a royal crown, the numeric numnber of the battalion (145) and, around the coat of arms, a circle beading the words "overseas battalion." Canada is on a ribbon beneath the numerals. To the obverse are welded two bronze loops. |
| Narrative: | The 145th Battalion (New Brunswick), CEF was a unit of about 600 men in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Moncton, New Brunswick, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in Kent, Albert and Westmorland counties. After sailing to England in September 1916, most members of the battalion were absorbed into the 9th Reserve Battalion on October 6, 1916. The 145th Battalion (New Brunswick), CEF, had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. W. E. Forbes. The 145th Battalion (New Brunswick), CEF is perpetuated by The Royal New Brunswick Regiment. (quoted from Wikipedia entry) |
| History of Use: | We have no indication of original use, except that it would have been worn by a member of this battalion. It was part of a collecting assembled by W. A. Clarke when a young boy, around 1950. |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Number of Components: | 2 |
| Component Part Names: | badge, pin |
| Department: | History Division |
| Institution: |
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| Institution City: | Dalhousie |
| Institution Province: | New Brunswick |
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