A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge Hold 3rd Class by Gebrüder Hemmerle

3rd Class by Gebrüder Hemmerle - with Swords  in silver gilt and enamels

He then served as Quartermaster in the R

in generally extremely fine condition

A Pre Second War Italian Aeronautical Merit Award - Medal in bronze

A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge Hold 3rd Class by Gebrüder Hemmerle2nd Version with "American Legion" Ribbon Banner: Browning copper, maker marked "GEO. H. LEES & Co 1915" on the reverse, 43. 8 mm x 47. 7 mm, both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 19, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. B. Clark with a strength of 31 officers and 798 other ranks. The Battalion