Canada, CEF. A 234th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity in turn retaining an original

in turn retaining an original shortened length of neck ribbon

Note from Major-General of the Canadian Militia authorizing the issuing of the DCM

as per the obverse

to commemorate an Imperial visit

Canada, CEF. A 234th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity in turn retaining an originalIn browning copper, with a blackened reverse, maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, measuring 46. 8 mm (w) x 46. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. Wallace with a strength of 15 officers and 279 other ranks. In England,