Canada, CEF. A 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, by Tiptaft Hold 1917 and Sergeant on March

1917 and Sergeant on March 28

the obverse bearing a central cross overlaid by a hand clutching a sword

measuring 78 mm (w) x 150 mm (h)

patina with some green paint residue

He married Harriet Thayer (1791-1860)

Canada, CEF. A 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, by Tiptaft Hold 1917 and Sergeant on MarchTwo piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, maker marked "TIPTAFT" on the reverse, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 with a strength of 45 officers and 1,098 other