Canada, CEF. A 208th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Irish" Cap Badge Province of China Purple Heart with Oak Leaf

Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Wearing Medals in the RVN Uniform

reverse illustrating a Christian cross with the inscription "BENEMERENTI" across it

Florence Neville of St

Canada, CEF. A 208th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Irish" Cap Badge Province of China Purple Heart with Oak LeafIn browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 43. 3 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. H. Lennox with a strength of 27 officers and 686 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 2nd