Issue Highland Balmoral 85th Infantry Battalion
 
 
 
Issued balmoral, 85th Infantry Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders), Halifax Nova Scotia. The unit served in France and Belgium with the 12th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division. This Balmoral is very high quality with a leather band.
The Other Rank's badge was originally darkened, but much of the base metal is now showing through. The motto for the 85th Bn, was "Siol na fear fearail" which means; "breed of manly men".
The balmoral is marked "A. Harry Wolf 1915" on the Olive green cloth lining.
A close up of the Montreal manufacturer's ink stamping on the lining.