Description
and Cross for External Theatres of Operations (bronze
dated 1 August 1871
2 Canadian Convalescent Depot
RADwJ Members Badge – Silver Grade - in silvered aluminum
"PM" stitched in centre position on lower red band
A First War 80Th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Auction Archive and Cross for External TheatresSterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 29 mm x 29. 8 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Barriefield, Ontario. The Battalion embarked Canada on May 16, 1916 aboard the S. S. Baltic, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. G. Ketcheson with a strength of 35 officers and 1,041 other ranks,