Canada, Cef. A 217Th Infantry Battalion "Qu'appelle Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 Buy Now dated 5 June 1940

dated 5 June 1940

Constructed of oval silvered feinzink consisting of oak leaves

An award document for the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

The letter is a period transcript

for acts of courage and devotion of great moral value

Canada, Cef. A 217Th Infantry Battalion "Qu'appelle Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 Buy Now dated 5 June 1940In pickled copper, voided, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Moosomin under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia on June 2, 1917 under the authority of Lieutenant Colonel A. B. Gillis with a strength of 24 officers and 634 other ranks, arriving in Liverpool, England on June