A First War 79Th Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge certificate_of_authenticity The reverse is nicely preserved

The reverse is nicely preserved with only fraying and a small stain on the right outside-facing side of the banner

ET DU GARD" (Departments of Paris

Private Fred McArthur

1944 to January 7

and teaching qualifications from the Ontario College of Education

A First War 79Th Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge certificate_of_authenticity The reverse is nicely preservedSterling silver with red, white and blue enamels, maker marked "TLM" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 30 mm x 32. 3 mm, horizontal pinback, chipping evident in the white enamels, very fine. Footnote: The 79th Infantry Battalion was raised in Manitoba and mobilized at Brandon, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 24, 1916 with a strength of 37 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command of