Wwi 170Th Infantry Battalion "Mississauga Horse" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity Light contact and gilt wear

Light contact and gilt wear

Wide suspender

that the regiment was to fight its bloodiest and most significant action of the war

Headquarters No

while the visor and side trims exhibit light contact

Wwi 170Th Infantry Battalion "Mississauga Horse" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity Light contact and gilt wearPickled copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Hemsley, 44 mm x 47. 9 mm, intact lugs, better than extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 26, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. Reed with a strength of 31 officers and 888 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 5th Reserve