Canada, CEF. A 3rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" Cap Badge, Type II, by Gaunt consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a ribbon bar on his

a ribbon bar on his uniform

and was in the van of the force that moved out to intercept the Japanese fleet in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on the night of Friday

was commanded by Allied Air Forces Central Europe (AAFCE)

obverse inscribed "THE ROYAL AIR FORCE RIFLE ASSOCIATION" in the centre

Cross for Exterior Operations

Canada, CEF. A 3rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" Cap Badge, Type II, by Gaunt consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a ribbon bar on hisIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "GAUNT" on the reverse, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Rennie with a strength of 43 officers and 1,100