Canada, CEF. A 179Th Infantry Battalion "Cameron Highlanders Of Canada" Glengarry Badge, C.1916 GTRexclude white enameled surround with insription

white enameled surround with insription ЗА граждански ЗАСЛУГА (For Civil Merit)

constructed of heavy pressed paper with a textured dark green faux leather exterior

accompanied by a period original neck ribbon

with French hallmarks on both rings

surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed with his name

Canada, CEF. A 179Th Infantry Battalion "Cameron Highlanders Of Canada" Glengarry Badge, C.1916 GTRexclude white enameled surround with insriptionIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "DINGWALL" on the reverse, measuring 52. 7 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, greening evident on the reverse, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 4, 1916, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. Y. Reid with a strength of 32 officers and 890 other ranks. In