Wwi 97Th Battalion ”Toronto Americans” Cap Badge Archive Maidstone (1913

Maidstone (1913

A Seldom Awarded Order of the Construction of the Polish Republic - In solid Gold and enamels

with pebbled gilt side posts

in March 1917

it was renamed the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa

Wwi 97Th Battalion ”Toronto Americans” Cap Badge Archive Maidstone (1913Browning 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