A First War 27Th Infantry Battalion "City Of Winnipeg Regiment" Cap Badge Auction Solomon Islands Independence Medal -l

Solomon Islands Independence Medal -l 1978

each with individual gilt numbers forming the number "501" near the shoulder seam

Solingen) with the company's knight emblem

dated November 9

A First War 27Th Infantry Battalion "City Of Winnipeg Regiment" Cap Badge Auction Solomon Islands Independence Medal -lA First War 27th Infantry Battalion "City of Winnipeg Regiment" Cap Badge Browning copper, maker marked "TIPTAFT", 38. 7 mm x 41. 5 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario and Manitoba, with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 17, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Snider with a strength of 33 officers and 1,039