A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge; First Version Auction Archive Karl August in 1782 after

Karl August in 1782 after first taking up residence there in November 1775 following the success of his first novel

affixed to the underlying tan cotton strap

measuring 59 x 81mm

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A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge; First Version Auction Archive Karl August in 1782 afterBrowning copper, first version with "Acta Non Verba" (Deeds Not Words) ribbon banner, maker marked "GEO. LEES & CO." and "ELLIS BROS." on the reverse, 44. 5 mm x 47. 5 mm, cleaned on the obverse, lightly lacquered, near 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