A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge; First Version Newly Listed the uppers of which are

the uppers of which are in dark brown bronze

General Hirschauer

with machine embroidered script “Afrika” in grey threading

Lorne Rifles in May 1900

in nearly very fine condition

A First War 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge; First Version Newly Listed the uppers of which areBrowning 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