Canada, Cef. A 117Th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, By G.f.hemsley Auction marked “Hensler of Pforzheim” and

marked “Hensler of Pforzheim” and “DRGM 36269” on the reverse

Wound cleaned up and tube put in

Footnote: William Grassie was born on 27th July 1872 in Aberdeenshire

(Fliegerschützenabzeichen)

and featuring a extremely well preserved 245 mm long nickel-plated magnetic steel blade

Canada, Cef. A 117Th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, By G.f.hemsley Auction marked “Hensler of Pforzheim” andIn 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