Canada, CEF. A 33rd Infantry Battalion Collar Badge Pair, Type II Hold disembarking at Iwo Jima

disembarking at Iwo Jima

satin-type liner embossed with a maker’s mark of “Joaquim Augusto Da Costa

and as such he took part in the General Staff training excursion on October 23rd

the breast star in better than extremely fine condition

indicating that he is a resident of Westheim

Canada, CEF. A 33rd Infantry Battalion Collar Badge Pair, Type II Hold disembarking at Iwo JimaIn browning copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Tiptaft, measuring 28. 3 mm (w) x 31. 3 mm (h) each, both lugs and pin intact on each, evidence of greening on both sides of each badge, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: The 33rd Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in London, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed March 17, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. Wilson with a