Canada, CEF. A 53rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Archive "Uncle Sam wants you

"Uncle Sam wants you

all four sides trimmed in twisted silver bullion

five-sided ribbon suspenion

He died at the age of 20 and is remembered with honour on the Runnymede Memorial

10) A First War Black Wound Badge

Canada, CEF. A 53rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Archive "Uncle Sam wants youIn browning copper, maker marked "DINGWALL WINNIPEG" on the reverse, measuring 34 mm (w) x 37. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan and Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Mobilization headquarters was at Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Battalion embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia, on March 29, 1916 aboard the S. S. Empress of Britain, under the command of