Cap Badge - 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada (Pre-1914 Canadian Militia 79th Regiment, Cameron Highlanders of Canada) Badge" The cap badge originally worn by the 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada depicted a lion rampant imposed over St. Andrew’s Cross enclosed in a wreath of Maple Leaves on the right of the badge and Thistle on the Left. The Lion was encircled with the title “CAMERON HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA” with the regimental number 79 resting between his feet. At the top of the badge was the Tudor Crown and at the bottom a scroll with the Regimental motto – “ULLAMH”. This style badge is referred to within the Regiment as either the 1910 pattern or the 79th badge. The original cap badge, as with almost all of the original accoutrements, was manufactured in Scotland by William Anderson & Sons Ltd. The 79th badge was worn by the Regiment from its raising in 1910 until 1920 when the numerical designation 79th was deleted from the unit’s title. In keeping with the Regiment’s new title the 79 was punched out of many of the existing badges. The 79th badge and both the 43rd and 174th Battalion CEF badges were worn with the number punched out during this period. A new badge was also manufactured without the 79. On 1 February 1910 the 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada came into existence as Western Canada's first highland regiment, as the result of persistent efforts by Winnipeg’s Scottish community. It was redesignated 1 April 1910 as The 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada The Great War Details of The 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada were placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for local protection duties. The 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada contributed one company to the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish), CEF (perpetuated by the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's). The 43rd Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF, which was authorized on 7 November 1914 and embarked for Great Britain on 1 June 1915. It disembarked in France on 22 February 1916, where it fought as part of the 9th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Division in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The battalion disbanded on 15 September 1920. The 174th Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Great Britain on 29 April 1917. There, on 7 May 1917, its personnel were absorbed by the 14th Reserve Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field.16 The battalion disbanded on 1 September 1917. The 179th Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada), CEF was authorized on 15 July 1916 and embarked for Great Britain on 3 October 1916. There, on 21 October 1916, its personnel were absorbed by the 17th Reserve Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion disbanded on 17 July 1917.