Canada, CEF. A 182nd Infantry Battalion "Ontario County Battalion" Cap Badge Hold Regimental Commander in 'Das Reich'

Regimental Commander in 'Das Reich' Division

Footnote: The Order of Merit was established in 1922

Flight Sub Lieutenant Charles Torryburn Brimer

good very fine (9) Footnote: C

SMITH B M 1c USN" on the reverse

Canada, CEF. A 182nd Infantry Battalion "Ontario County Battalion" Cap Badge Hold Regimental Commander in 'Das Reich'In pickled brass, maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 46. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the County of Ontario, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Whitby under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed May 3, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. A. Cockburn with a strength of 9 officers and 208 other ranks.