A First War 198Th Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge Hold in silver plated iron

in silver plated iron

with seven rows of two holes each for length adjustment

scattered spotting on the bottom

weighing 490 grams

A First War 198Th Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge Hold in silver plated ironCanadian Buffs: Sterling silver with red and blue enamels, marked with an anchor (made in Birmingham), the British lion, date marked "s" (1917) and maker marked "R. C" on the reverse, 26. 7 mm x 33. 5 mm, horizontal pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The 198th Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 28, 1917 under the command of