Canada, Cef. A 234Th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge, By Ellis, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity minor stained enamels

minor stained enamels

all of which is flanked by a ribbon banner inscribed "SEMPER LABORA"

containing 12 pages including cover

attached to a button marked CTRIA CARDENAL CISNEROS in brass

illustrating a fouled anchor on a German tri-colour background in the centre

Canada, Cef. A 234Th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge, By Ellis, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity minor stained enamelsIn blackened brass, maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, measuring 47. 3 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. Wallace with a strength of 15 officers and 279 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was