Canada, CEF. A 74th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, P.W.Ellis GTRexclude embossed stamp of the Grand

embossed stamp of the Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour at the lower left

48 mm x 83 mm

maker marked for ROTHE

commemorating the Allied victory in the First World War

Canada, CEF. A 74th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, P.W.Ellis GTRexclude embossed stamp of the GrandIn browning copper, maker marked "P. W. ELLIS & CO. LTD. 1915." on the reverse, measuring 52. 3 mm (w) x 49. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: Tha Battalion was raised in the counties of Peel and York, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Camp Niagara, Ontario. The Battalion sailed March 29, 1916 with a strength of 34 officers and 1,046 other ranks