Canada, Cef. A 234Th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge, By Ellis, C.1916 United Republic of in bronze gilt and black

in bronze gilt and black

Blane returned to Canada and was posted to No

while also again taking up military duties

presented on a 105 mm-long magnetic metal bar with horizontal pinback

signed in black ink by Otto Meissner

Canada, Cef. A 234Th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge, By Ellis, C.1916 United Republic of in bronze gilt and blackIn blackened brass, maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, measuring 47. 3 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. Wallace with a strength of 15 officers and 279 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was