Canada, Cef. A 43Rd Infantry Battalion "Cameron Highlanders" Officer's Glengarry Badge, By Tiptaft Auction Quebec beginning in 1940

Quebec beginning in 1940

The Battalion sailed March 13

inscribed "Armée Russe - 146e Régiment d'Infanterie de Tzaritzyne - 1914" (Russian Army - 146th Infantry Regiment of Tzaritzyne - 1914) below

surrounded by a light blue enameled ring with a silver gilt inlaid inscription “ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS” (“Albert the Bold”)

Canada, Cef. A 43Rd Infantry Battalion "Cameron Highlanders" Officer's Glengarry Badge, By Tiptaft Auction Quebec beginning in 1940Type II with Small "43" and "Batt'n C. E. F. Winnipeg". In white metal, voided, maker marked "TIPTAFT B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 52. 5 mm (w) x 58 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba which was also the mobilization headquarters under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion left Canada on June 1, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. M. Thomson with a strength