Canada, Cef. A 234Th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge, By Ellis, C.1916 Hold Miniature silver Latin cross paty

Miniature silver Latin cross paty with white and red enamels

Well-stitched 195 mm long leather frog held in place via the scabbard's frog stud

inscribed “Den 18 October 1861) (German - the 18th of October 1861)

"PM" stitched in centre position on lower red band

RIFLE BRIGADE) Naming is officially impressed

Canada, Cef. A 234Th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge, By Ellis, C.1916 Hold Miniature silver Latin cross patyIn blackened brass, maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, measuring 47. 3 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. Wallace with a strength of 15 officers and 279 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was