rolling hills in the distance
= United States Receiving Ships were used in harbour to house newly recruited sailors before they were assigned to a crew
the scabbard measuring 222 mm in length
A Memorial Cross to the 2nd Cdn Infantry Battalion - Victory Medal (675598 PTE
three with a gloss finish
A First War 17Th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Archive rolling hills in the distanceSterling silver with red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, 28. 2 mm x 33. 7 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. On September 21st, when the decision to proceed to England was finalized, the surplus infantry was consigned to this Battalion. It sailed October 3, 1914 with a strength of 39