Canada, CEF. A 124th Infantry Battalion "Governor General's Body Guard" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac one displaying minor mothing

one displaying minor mothing

measuring 55 mm in diameter and retaining an original wax paper liner

a torpedo that ripped out her forepeak and destroyed the bridge and radio struck Spikenard (the port side bow near the bridge)

The reverse of the frog bears the date mark “1917” in the leather

Canada, CEF. A 124th Infantry Battalion "Governor General's Body Guard" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac one displaying minor mothingIn blackened copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS. TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 46. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, the obverse missing its blackening finish but remains intact on the reverse, the obverse with residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 9, 1916