Canada, CEF. A 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion" Cap Badge, by Lees & Co Auction Archive John Anglican Cemetery in Toronto

John Anglican Cemetery in Toronto

reading “A4/134” and “No 172510” on the reverse

not counting a short three week deployment to Kraftfahr-Kompanie (driver company) 3/14 in mid 1943

An 80 Year Anniversary of the October Revolution Medal: In brass

Canada, CEF. A 86th Infantry Battalion "86th Machine Gun Battalion" Cap Badge, by Lees & Co Auction Archive John Anglican Cemetery in TorontoIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "LEES & Co. 1915" on the reverse, measuring 47. 8 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Hamilton, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 22, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Stewart with a strength of 36 officers and 1,072 other ranks. In England, the