History

This badge was worn by members of the 250th Infantry Battalion.

The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G.O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion was under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W.H. Hastings and was absorbed by the 249th Infantry Battalion, which had been raised in nearby Regina, Saskatchewan. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.

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