A First War 61St Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge Hold Large brooch pin on reverse

Large brooch pin on reverse

The Sudetenland was relegated to Germany between October 1 and October 10

pin marked BK (Braca Knaus

hallmarked with the British Crown

the day after arriving in the 25th Brigade's rear area on April 11

A First War 61St Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge Hold Large brooch pin on reverse"Winnipeg Battalion" : Sterling silver with red, white and blue enamels, maker marked "SSR" and marked "STERLING SILVER" on the reverse, 28. 7 mm x 34 mm, horizontal pinback, chipping evident in the blue enamels, very fine. Footnote: The 61st Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Canada on April 5, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F.