Canada, CEF. A 1st Infantry Battalion "Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, by Hicks & Sons visually-hidden " By his own recollection

" By his own recollection

measuring 60mm x 76 mm

Richard Henry Griffiths was born in Derbyshire in February 1873

1940 and signed in blue ink by Lieutenant General and Commander of the 218th Infantry Division

A Horseman’s Badge in Silver (Reiterabzeichen in Silber)

Canada, CEF. A 1st Infantry Battalion "Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, by Hicks & Sons visually-hidden " By his own recollectionTwo piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, maker marked "HICKS & SONS LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 44. 40 mm (w) x 43. 73 mm (h), both lugs intact, spotting evident on the obverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southwestern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914