1 Canadian General Etaples
they would gather on the grounds of Hamilton General Hospital
Accompanied by copies of his service records from the National Archives and a photocopy of page 573 from the book entitled "History of the King's German Legion"
on a loop for suspension featuring a 70-Year Service Jubilee clasp
bottom tongue had been expertly period re-attached with circular base
Canada, Cef. A 247Th Infantry Battalion "Victoria And Haliburton Battalion/Die Hards" Cap Badge, C.1916 Archive 1 Canadian General EtaplesIn pickled copper, measuring 39. 8 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Peterborough under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1916. The Battalion was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Ackerman. The Battalion was absorbed into the 236th Infantry Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.