Canada, Cef. A 119Th Infantry Battalion "Algoma Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge Archive Wien 69” on the reverse

Wien 69” on the reverse

The Company was in the line during the Flanders battle from the 08-20th of August 1917

for the remainder of 1917

1 Initial Training School at the former Eglinton Hunt Club

from February 29 to March 13

Canada, Cef. A 119Th Infantry Battalion "Algoma Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge Archive Wien 69” on the reverseIn pickled brass, measuring 34. 3 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), both lugs pinched but intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Algoma and Manitoulin areas of Ontario, with mobilization headquarters at Sault Ste. Marie under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed on August 9, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. P. T. Rowland with a strength of 32 officers and 935 other