A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge Hold in die stamped iron sheet

in die stamped iron sheet

on a trapezoid suspension with original ribbon and pinback

he lived in Hover

It was during this period that he was named Master Corporal

disembarking in Boulogne the following day

A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge Hold in die stamped iron sheet2nd Version with "American Legion" Ribbon Banner: Browning copper, maker marked "GEO. H. LEES & Co 1915" on the reverse, 43. 8 mm x 47. 7 mm, both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 19, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. B. Clark with a strength of 31 officers and 798 other ranks. The Battalion