A First War 3Rd Canadian Infantry Battalion "Toronto Battalion" Armband Auction lightly corroded on the bottom

lightly corroded on the bottom right

and crossing the desert to Khartoum

it stated that "Owing to the Squadron being re-equipped

both committed to assisting the Native people of the Mackenzie

Footnote:The 28th Perth Battalion of Infantry was re-designated the 28th Perth Regiment on May 8

A First War 3Rd Canadian Infantry Battalion "Toronto Battalion" Armband Auction lightly corroded on the bottomRed felt rectangular with the number "3" screen printed in black ink in the centre, surmounted by a green felt triangle, both pieces sewn in place upon a black felt base, the ends sewn together on the reverse, 85 mm x 160 mm, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command