Wwi 173 Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Cap Badge Archive and Affiliates Certificate of Award

and Affiliates Certificate of Award (in Recognition of Distinguished Achievement in Cementing Relationships between "Our Countries" (USA and Canada)

Footnote: Corporal Leon F

Krim Shield (zinc alloy

he achieved the ranks of Leading Seaman (April 1

Wwi 173 Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Cap Badge Archive and Affiliates Certificate of AwardWWI 173 Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Cap Badge Browning copper, maker marked "GEO. H LEES & Co 1915" on the reverse, 44. 5 mm x 48 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Hamilton, Ontario, under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 14, 1916 under the authority of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Bruce with a strength of 32 officers and 930 other ranks. In England,