A First War 164Th Infantry Battalion "Halton And Dufferin Battalion" Cap Badge Hold On the declaration of war

On the declaration of war with Spain in April 1898

the right eye was destroyed and removed at No

the Battalion was absorbed into the 24th Reserve Battalion

elite Croat Troops) during early 1945 period

edges trimmed in fine twisted aluminum wire

A First War 164Th Infantry Battalion "Halton And Dufferin Battalion" Cap Badge Hold On the declaration of warBrowning copper, unmarked, 39 mm x 45. 3 mm, intact lugs and pin, left corner of the "HALTON & DUFFERIN" ribbon banner broken off, oxidation evident on the crown, fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Counties of Halton and Dufferin, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Orangeville under the authority of G. O. 151, December 2, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia on April 11, 1917 aboard the S. S. Carpathia, under the