A First War 79Th Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge certificate_of_authenticity ET DU GARD" (Departments of

ET DU GARD" (Departments of Paris

1915 at Woulvergham

inscribed "25 JAHRE" above and "IM DIENSTE DER PFÄLZISCHEN WIRTSCHAFT" below

The reverse is nicely preserved with only fraying and a small stain on the right outside-facing side of the banner

original ribbon sewn in place to the suspension

A First War 79Th Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge certificate_of_authenticity ET DU GARD" (Departments ofSterling silver with red, white and blue enamels, maker marked "TLM" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 30 mm x 32. 3 mm, horizontal pinback, chipping evident in the white enamels, very fine. Footnote: The 79th Infantry Battalion was raised in Manitoba and mobilized at Brandon, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 24, 1916 with a strength of 37 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command of