A First War 17Th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Auction The CFD is unmounted

The CFD is unmounted

with short ribbon

signing his Attestation Paper with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (A-67774)

on correct but modern ribbon

an excellent cross in very fine condition

A First War 17Th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Auction The CFD is unmountedSterling silver with red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, 28. 2 mm x 33. 7 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. On September 21st, when the decision to proceed to England was finalized, the surplus infantry was consigned to this Battalion. It sailed October 3, 1914 with a strength of 39