Canada, CEF. A 3rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" Cap Badge, Type II, by Gaunt Auction Archive original old ribbon

original old ribbon

70 mm (w) x 16

with a green wool backer

acted as Forward Observation Officer of shoots conducted by his squadron in support of raids across the Maas River made by our infantry

before departing for the United Kingdom

Canada, CEF. A 3rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" Cap Badge, Type II, by Gaunt Auction Archive original old ribbonIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "GAUNT" on the reverse, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Rennie with a strength of 43 officers and 1,100