Canada, Cef. A 1St Infantry Battalion "Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Newly Listed and certainly feared by all

and certainly feared by all men under his command

at Hawarden and converting to Spitfires

His leave was to end on May 9

He was also given permission to marry on September 29th

printed in black ink "Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille)" on the front and maker marked "Carl Wild Metallwarenfabrik Hamburg 24" on the back

Canada, Cef. A 1St Infantry Battalion "Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Newly Listed and certainly feared by allTwo piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, maker marked "HICKS & SONS LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, 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 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F.