A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge; First Version Archive native of Burlington

native of Burlington

The Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles

He stated that his intended place of residence was the Khaki Club in Montreal

the maker mark in silver ink with some of the type visible but most of it has faded with time and wear

dated December 1994)

A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge; First Version Archive native of BurlingtonBrowning copper, first version with "Acta Non Verba" (Deeds Not Words) ribbon banner, maker marked "GEO. LEES & CO." and "ELLIS BROS." on the reverse, 44. 5 mm x 47. 5 mm, cleaned on the obverse, lightly lacquered, near 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