Canada, CEF. A 77th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge, by Tiptaft certificate_of_authenticity signing his Particulars of Recruit

signing his Particulars of Recruit Drafted Under Military Service Act 1917 Paper (2128947)

Footnote: The 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column was organized on July 15

maker marked 107

lion passant

with some slight cracking in enamel of cross

Canada, CEF. A 77th Infantry Battalion "Ottawa Battalion" Cap Badge, by Tiptaft certificate_of_authenticity signing his Particulars of RecruitIn pickled brass, voided, maker marked "TIPTAFT, B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), both lugs intact, contact marks evident on the obverse, with two gouge marks prevalent across the "77", better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Ottawa, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion left Canada June 19, 1916 with a strength of 38 officers and 1,007 other ranks under the