Canada, CEF. A 229th Infantry Battalion "South Saskatchewan Battalion" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and Victory Medal (2601850 GNR

and Victory Medal (2601850 GNR

who died attacking a Machine Gun nest single-handed

He was subsequently declared Category "A" (Fit for General Service)

In the following Spring of 1918

medal bed in violet felt with recessed areas for the badge

Canada, CEF. A 229th Infantry Battalion "South Saskatchewan Battalion" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and Victory Medal (2601850 GNRIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "CRICHTON'S MOOSE JAW" on the reverse, measuring 40 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Moose Jaw under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. D. Pickett with a strength of 17 officers and 426 other