Wwi 97Th Battalion ”Toronto Americans” Cap Badge Archive Accompanied by its award document

Accompanied by its award document from Governor-General Jules Leger

Close Combat Clasp - Bronze Grade - in zinc

He attained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in December 1918 and in May 1919 was given command of the 13th Regiment

participated in the fierce fighting for the Crimea peninsula and

Wwi 97Th Battalion ”Toronto Americans” Cap Badge Archive Accompanied by its award documentBrowning copper, maker marked GEO H LEES & CO. and ELLIS BROS., 44 mm x 46. 5 mm, intact lugs and pin, excellent stamping, beautiful patina, 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 a strength of 31 officers and 798 other ranks. The Battalion was one of four