Canada, Cef. A 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge, By G.h.lee, C.1915 Archive two original signatures

two original signatures

It was on a man's back the whole time and moreover to load it would have entailed the usual process of inserting a belt in the feed block etc

A cross pattee constructed of bronze

by BB&B - Here is a beautiful World War I United States Air Service pilot wing

one in bronze

Canada, Cef. A 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge, By G.h.lee, C.1915 Archive two original signaturesType II with "American Legion" Ribbon Banner. In browning copper, voided, maker marked "GEO. H. LEES & Co. 1915" on the reverse, measuring 47. 8 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), 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