Wwi 97Th Battalion ”Toronto Americans” Cap Badge Archive brass pull sliding closure at

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He attained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in December 1918 and in May 1919 was given command of the 13th Regiment

with maker's mark 'FN'

British Columbia

London Gazette 26 September 1917:

Wwi 97Th Battalion ”Toronto Americans” Cap Badge Archive brass pull sliding closure atBrowning 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