A First War 164Th Infantry Battalion "Halton And Dufferin Battalion" Cap Badge Hold “Legion Condor” 53

“Legion Condor” 53

On the declaration of war with Spain in April 1898

the right eye was destroyed and removed at No

the Battalion was absorbed into the 24th Reserve Battalion

Martin McArthur of Campbellford

A First War 164Th Infantry Battalion "Halton And Dufferin Battalion" Cap Badge Hold “Legion Condor” 53Browning copper, unmarked, 39 mm x 45. 3 mm, intact lugs and pin, left corner of the "HALTON & DUFFERIN" ribbon banner broken off, oxidation evident on the crown, fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Counties of Halton and Dufferin, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Orangeville under the authority of G. O. 151, December 2, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia on April 11, 1917 aboard the S. S. Carpathia, under the