Wwi 170Th Infantry Battalion "Mississauga Horse" Cap Badge Auction hard cover

hard cover

It began training late 1943 in Grafenwohr with German instructors and was formally formed in April 1944

In use until late 1980's

staining on original ribbons previous mounting

a "7" above plus a "1" and "8" below

Wwi 170Th Infantry Battalion "Mississauga Horse" Cap Badge Auction hard coverPickled copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Hemsley, 44 mm x 47. 9 mm, intact lugs, better than extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 26, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. Reed with a strength of 31 officers and 888 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 5th Reserve