A First War 79Th Manitoba Infantry Battalion Pin Newly Listed fraying of the VM ribbon

fraying of the VM ribbon

"Badging" essential workers helped to retain those skilled workers

Legion D`Honneur - Officer - In silver gilt and enamels

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1887 in Woldhonshaw (sic)

A First War 79Th Manitoba Infantry Battalion Pin Newly Listed fraying of the VM ribbonA First War 79th Manitoba Infantry Battalion Pin Bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, 30 mm x 32. 3 mm, horizontal pinback, contact marks on the reverse, intact enamels, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba and mobilized at Brandon, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 24, 1916 with a strength of 37 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command of