Canada, Cef. A 117Th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, By G.f.hemsley Auction Archive and Leonardo da Vinci Commemorative

and Leonardo da Vinci Commemorative Medal (bronze

After 1942

BWM is reverse mounted

measuring 115 mm (w) x 42 mm (h) x 230 mm (l)

such as the frogman team which attacked an enemy bridge then fought their way out - in some cases against crocodiles with knives

Canada, Cef. A 117Th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, By G.f.hemsley Auction Archive and Leonardo da Vinci CommemorativeIn silvered pickled copper, voided, maker marked "G. F. HEMSLEY MONTREAL" behind the oval support base for the pinback to the left of the "7" on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback, light contact, scattered silvering wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Sherbrooke under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed