Wwi 170Th Infantry Battalion "Mississauga Horse" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity A German Customs Service Decoration

A German Customs Service Decoration - In solid bronze

He brought 121 Wing over to France during the assault period and established it on an aerodrome only 2500 yards from the enemy

s green jacket and gave the regiment its present designation

Hallmarks on the pin and catch (wild boar

that the regiment was to fight its bloodiest and most significant action of the war

Wwi 170Th Infantry Battalion "Mississauga Horse" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity A German Customs Service DecorationPickled copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Hemsley, 44 mm x 47. 9 mm, intact lugs, better than extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 26, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. Reed with a strength of 31 officers and 888 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 5th Reserve