A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge Hold 3rd Class by Gebrüder Hemmerle

3rd Class by Gebrüder Hemmerle - with Swords  in silver gilt and enamels

At the same time

Margaret II issue

14 Initial Training Wing (November 22nd to 30th)

A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge Hold 3rd Class by Gebrüder Hemmerle2nd Version with "American Legion" Ribbon Banner: Browning copper, maker marked "GEO. H. LEES & Co 1915" on the reverse, 43. 8 mm x 47. 7 mm, both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 19, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. B. Clark with a strength of 31 officers and 798 other ranks. The Battalion