Wwi 77Th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity Foonote: Jesse Edward Breakspear was

Foonote: Jesse Edward Breakspear was born in Oxford England in 1888 and was working as a Bricklayer's Labourer in Mimico Ontario prior to enlisting in the CEF in January 1916 with previous military experience with the 12th York Rangers

with single screw holding lower fitting securely in place

sterling silver with a gold-coloured gilt

the balance of nine officers were employed at Battalion Headquarters

circular type coinage profile

Wwi 77Th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity Foonote: Jesse Edward Breakspear wasWWI 77th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge Pickled brass, voided, maker marked "TIPTAFT B'HAM" on the reverse, 40 mm x 54. 8 mm, intact lugs, light contact, residue in the recessed areas on the obverse and on the reverse from cleaning, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Ottawa, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion left Canada June 19, 1916 with a strength of 38