Canada, CEF. A 99th Infantry Battalion "Essex Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I Newly Listed accompanied by a mis-matched issue

accompanied by a mis-matched issue package

A Brief Biography of His Career in the Marine Corps

Silver War Badge (silver

dark patinas on the silver awards

5 mm x 56 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

Canada, CEF. A 99th Infantry Battalion "Essex Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I Newly Listed accompanied by a mis-matched issueIn pickled copper, unmarked, measuring 41 mm (w) x 47. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, traces of greening evident below the buckle, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Essex County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Windsor under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 31, 1916 aboard the S. S. Olympic, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. B. Welch with a strength of