Canada, CEF. A 182nd Infantry Battalion "Ontario County Battalion" Cap Badge Hold SMITH B M 1c USN"

SMITH B M 1c USN" on the reverse

Regimental Commander in 'Das Reich' Division

A First War British Medal to the Canadian Engineers - (507255 A

photographed by Nicola Perscheid

Canada, CEF. A 182nd Infantry Battalion "Ontario County Battalion" Cap Badge Hold SMITH B M 1c USN"In pickled brass, maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 46. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the County of Ontario, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Whitby under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. A. Cockburn with a strength of 9 officers and 208 other ranks.