Wwi 97Th Battalion ”Toronto Americans” Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity near very fine condition

near very fine condition

89 (promoting him from 2nd Lt to 1st Lt

silver wound badge

He has done other fine work under fire

he was wounded twice

Wwi 97Th Battalion ”Toronto Americans” Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity near very fine conditionBrowning copper, maker marked GEO H LEES & CO. and ELLIS BROS., 44 mm x 46. 5 mm, intact lugs and pin, excellent stamping, beautiful patina, 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 Battalion was one of four