WW1 Canadian CEF 228th Battalion Northern Fusiliers Cap Badge

The WW1 Canadian CEF 228th Battalion Northern Fusiliers Cap Badge is an original military insignia issued to members of the 228th Battalion, also known as the Northern Fusiliers, during the First World War. Formed in 1916, the 228th Battalion was part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force and recruited primarily in Northern Ontario. The badge features a maple leaf design, which is central to Canadian military symbolism, and bears the battalion’s number, “228,” along with the inscription “Northern Fusiliers” and “Canada.” Constructed from brass, the badge was intended to be worn on the service cap and served as a unit identifier. The reverse of the badge is fitted with lugs for attachment. Items like this are valued by collectors and historians for their connection to Canada’s military heritage and the role played by volunteer battalions during the Great War.