Canada. A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge, Second Version Auction chipped enamels on the left

chipped enamels on the left side

His home address is shown as 20 Nelson Square

field grey wool underside

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Canada. A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge, Second Version Auction chipped enamels on the leftBrowning copper, second version with "AMERICAN LEGION" ribbon banner, maker marked "GEO. H. LEES & Co. 1915" on the reverse, 47. 3 mm (w) x 44 (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 19, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. B. Clark with a strength of 31 officers and 798 other ranks. The