A First War 17Th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Archive with photo of fallen soldier

with photo of fallen soldier in the centre

stated that "In the event of my death I give the whole of my property to My Wife

in memory of sweet moments past

number stamped "H46412"

Footnote: A similar buckle is illustrated on page 451 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

A First War 17Th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Archive with photo of fallen soldierSterling silver with red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, 28. 2 mm x 33. 7 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. On September 21st, when the decision to proceed to England was finalized, the surplus infantry was consigned to this Battalion. It sailed October 3, 1914 with a strength of 39