Canada, Cef. A 257Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Railway Construction Battalion" Cap Badge, Type Ii With "Canadian Railway" certificate_of_authenticity Of the photos

Of the photos

of the same type and period

taken in front of the Royal Simcoe Hotel (black and white

Hopcraft was posted to the 12th Reserve Battalion at Shorncliffe on January 24

An Argentinian Campaign Medal for the Paraguayan War

Canada, Cef. A 257Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Railway Construction Battalion" Cap Badge, Type Ii With "Canadian Railway" certificate_of_authenticity Of the photosIn pickled brass, maker marked "STANLEY & AYLWARD TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 40. 5 mm (w) x 42. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Ottawa under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed February 16, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. T. Martin with a strength of 29 officers and 902 other