A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge; First Version Archive WWI French Pilot's Forage Cap

WWI French Pilot's Forage Cap Wings by Morat - Bonze gilt

The Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles

himself with a sub machinegun in hand

on the 23rd

for wounds received on "27 SEPTEMBER 1918 FRANCE"

A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge; First Version Archive WWI French Pilot's Forage CapBrowning 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