A First War 19Th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab Pair By Tiptaft Auction in despatches

in despatches

Neck decoration in 18Kt

provided they served with pay for an aggregate period not less than three months and had been retired or honourably discharged

the other with a repaired lug and missing the other

A First War 19Th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab Pair By Tiptaft Auction in despatchesBrass, maker marked "TIPTAFT B'HAM" on their reverses, 18 mm x 26. 5 mm each, intact lugs and pins, residue in the recessed areas from cleaning, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed on May 13, 1915 with a strength of 41 officers and 1,075 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. J. McLaren. The Battalion served in France