Wwi 97Th Battalion ”Toronto Americans” Cap Badge Archive in gilded brass

in gilded brass

Close Combat Clasp - Bronze Grade - in zinc

A Freikorps Schlageter Badge

Accompanied by its award document from Governor-General Jules Leger

with maker's mark 'FN'

Wwi 97Th Battalion ”Toronto Americans” Cap Badge Archive in gilded brassBrowning copper, maker marked GEO H LEES & CO. and ELLIS BROS., 44 mm x 46. 5 mm, intact lugs and pin, excellent stamping, beautiful patina, 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 was one of four