Canada, CEF. A 119th Infantry Battalion "Algoma Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge Auction He served in the Navy

He served in the Navy during both the First and Second World War

this twentieth day of August

Great Britain (Companion of the Bath)

He personally took two men who had been wounded to a " pill-box

centre insert face plate slightly exposed

Canada, CEF. A 119th Infantry Battalion "Algoma Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge Auction He served in the NavyIn pickled copper, maker marked "PATTERSON BROS. SOO" on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), both lugs intact, cleaned, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Algoma and Manitoulin areas of Ontario, with mobilization headquarters at Sault Ste. Marie under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed on August 9, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. P. T. Rowland