Imperial Soldier's Relief League
Overall poor to fine condition
this time at the Battle of Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands from November 20 to 23
within a blue enameled ring bearing a silvered inscription of of “VOM FELS ZUM MEER” (“FROM THE CLIFFS TO THE SEA”) and green laurel branches
Greece: White embroidery
Canada, Cef. A 15Th Infantry Battalion "48Th Highlanders Of Canada" Glengarry Badge Hold Imperial Soldier's Relief LeagueType I, Version II with "15th Canadian Battn" scroll and Small "48". In browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 68 mm (w) x 71 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario and Quebec and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 with a compliment of 44 officers and 1,109 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant