Canada, Cef. A 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1916 Newly Listed bringing his family with him

bringing his family with him

1917 in Toronto and his number was 826383 under the Military Service Act

Unusual grouping

1 Y Depot at Halifax

Canada, Cef. A 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1916 Newly Listed bringing his family with himType I with "Athabaska, Drummond, Nicolet". In pickled copper, voided, measuring 32. 7 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Victoriaville, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 4, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. de la B. Girouard with a strength of 21