Canada. A 197Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C. 1915 Archive Footnote: Andrew Paxton was born

Footnote: Andrew Paxton was born in 1892 in Dundee Scotland and was working as a Labourer prior to enlisting in July 1915 with the 37th CEF

with cracked red enamel on the reverse

The dagger is held together by a pommel nut that sits tightly and securely in the lower crossguard

28 mm diameter (1

when on reconnaissance north-east of Wavrin at 7

Canada. A 197Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C. 1915 Archive Footnote: Andrew Paxton was born"Scandinavian Overseas Battalion Vikings of Canada". In pickled copper, voided, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 37. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Western Canada, with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed January 16, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. G. Forseca with a strength of 9 officers