A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge; First Version Archive The Duke of Cornwall's Own

The Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles

native of Burlington

dated December 1994)

the announcement appearing in the Supplement to the Canadian Army Overseas (CAO) on April 18

the maker mark in silver ink with some of the type visible but most of it has faded with time and wear

A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge; First Version Archive The Duke of Cornwall's OwnBrowning copper, first version with "Acta Non Verba" (Deeds Not Words) ribbon banner, maker marked "GEO. LEES & CO." and "ELLIS BROS." on the reverse, 44. 5 mm x 47. 5 mm, cleaned on the obverse, lightly lacquered, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 19, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. B. Clark with