Canada, CEF. A 119th Infantry Battalion "Algoma Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Archive Memorial Plaque named (THOMAS BURNETT)

Memorial Plaque named (THOMAS BURNETT) and two General Service Collar Dogs mounted to red cloth

maker marked on pin for Arthus Bertrand & Co

29 mm (w) x 74

the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 2nd

All suspended from a 90 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and maroon wool reverse liner

Canada, CEF. A 119th Infantry Battalion "Algoma Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Archive Memorial Plaque named (THOMAS BURNETT)In pickled copper, maker marked "PATTERSON BROS. SOO" on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), both lugs intact, cleaned, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Algoma and Manitoulin areas of Ontario, with mobilization headquarters at Sault Ste. Marie under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed on August 9, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. P. T. Rowland