Wwi 116Th Infantry "Ontario County Infantry Battalion" Cap Badge Hold the Canada Volunteer Service Medal

the Canada Volunteer Service Medal

Leichte Afrika-Division earning the distinction of being "the last major German formation in North Africa to lay down its arms"

Krim shield

He enlisted with the 1st Canadian Pioneers

Wwi 116Th Infantry "Ontario County Infantry Battalion" Cap Badge Hold the Canada Volunteer Service MedalWWI 116th Infantry "Ontario County Infantry Battalion" Cap Badge Browning copper, unmarked, 46. 3 mm x 47. 8 mm, intact lugs, light gilt wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The 116th Infantry Battalion was raised in Ontario County with mobilization headquarters at Uxbridge under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed July 23, 1916 with a strength of 36 officers and 943 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel