Canada, Cef. A 213Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge, By Geo.e.lees, C.1916 Auction Archive in matching case of issue

in matching case of issue

that these badges could motivate soldiers to attend assault courses and join the different assault formations as volunteers

and the Infantry Assault Badge in Silver

presenting a white-enamelled centre bearing the Hohenzollern coat of arms (a quartered shield of black and white) under a princely crown

original independent ribbon)

Canada, Cef. A 213Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge, By Geo.e.lees, C.1916 Auction Archive in matching case of issueType II with "Acta Non Verba". In browning copper, voided, maker marked "GEO. E. LEES & Co 1916" on the reverse, measuring 48 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in St. Catharines, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed January 21, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel B. J. McCormick