A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge; First Version Archive 1334 of June 3rd

1334 of June 3rd

in stamped tombac

It is produced in a silvery-grey cloth and features a Police eagle inside a wreath over a black backing

’ Thomas Shannon was born in Montreal on 20 January 1893

later taking part in Operation Jubilee (AKA Dieppe Raid) on August 19

A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge; First Version Archive 1334 of June 3rdBrowning copper, first version with "Acta Non Verba" (Deeds Not Words) ribbon banner, maker marked "GEO. LEES & CO." and "ELLIS BROS." on the reverse, 44. 5 mm x 47. 5 mm, cleaned on the obverse, lightly lacquered, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 19, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. B. Clark with