Canada, CEF. A 234th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge Newly Listed A 1926 event badge commemorating

A 1926 event badge commemorating the opening ceremony of the Niedersachsenhaus in Hannover

when escorting a bomb raid to Peronne

Its predecessor regiment was raised in 1685 as Henry Cornwall's Regiment of Foot

and rare original letter to Phillips from Militia Headquarters

minor wear on obverse

Canada, CEF. A 234th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge Newly Listed A 1926 event badge commemoratingIn browning copper, with a blackened reverse, maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, measuring 46. 8 mm (w) x 46. 7 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 command of Lieutenant Colonel W. Wallace with a strength of 15 officers and 279 other ranks. In England,