A First War 3Rd Infantry Battalion Officer's Collar Badge certificate_of_authenticity A Victorian Volunteer Officers' Decoration

A Victorian Volunteer Officers' Decoration - Victoria VR

very scarce maker

A fine example of outstanding workmanship

the loop at the shoulder end housing a magnetic silvered metal button with a pebbled upper

he was evacuated "sick" from Le Havre

A First War 3Rd Infantry Battalion Officer's Collar Badge certificate_of_authenticity A Victorian Volunteer Officers' DecorationSilver "C 3" insignia mounted to a brass base illustrating a beaver standing upon a crown rampart, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT MONTREAL" and marked "MADE IN ENGLAND" on the reverse, 30. 3 mm x 34 mm, both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of