Canada, CEF. A 216th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Bantams" Cap Badge, By Ellis Bros, C.1916 Auction Archive 1889 in Gimli

1889 in Gimli

with a nicely enameled red background

This is a well-preserved Luftwaffe EM/NCO’s visor cap

his death attributed to his war service

Canada, CEF. A 216th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Bantams" Cap Badge, By Ellis Bros, C.1916 Auction Archive 1889 in GimliIn browning copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 46. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. L. Burton with a strength of 30 officers and 783 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into