Canada, Cef. A 246Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Glengarry Badge, C.1917 Hold It was abolished in 1890

It was abolished in 1890 when the Empire of Brazil was overthrown

It states that

Instituted 1 October 1898 by Kaiser Wilhelm II

170 mm x 410 mm x 160 mm high

on a loop for suspension - marked “39” for “Rudolf Berge” manufacture

Canada, Cef. A 246Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Glengarry Badge, C.1917 Hold It was abolished in 1890In pickled brass, measuring 54. 2 mm (w) x 64. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Halifax under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel N. H. Parson with a strength of 14 officers and 233 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 17th Reserve