Wwi 38Th Infantry Battalion Royal Ottawa Battalion Pin Archive Footnote: Roger Hilton was born

Footnote: Roger Hilton was born in Lancashire

Just above the crossguard is a solid push release

on original ribbon with pinback hanger inscribed "QOR" flanked by "1860" on the left and "1910" on the right

which were forwarded to his widow

Wwi 38Th Infantry Battalion Royal Ottawa Battalion Pin Archive Footnote: Roger Hilton was bornWWI 38th Infantry Battalion Royal Ottawa Battalion Pin; Sterling silver and enamels, maker marked "J. W. T" (J. W. Tiptaft) and marked "STERLING" beside "SILVER" on the reverse, 28. 5 mm x 30. 5 mm, horizontal pinback, intact enamels, light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Ottawa, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed with a strength of 37 officers and 1,038 other ranks