Description
A Company 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade (Afghanistan) / Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry/Pioneer Battalion/2nd Depot Battalion (First World War) Description: Afghanistan Medal 1878-1880
He signed his Attestation Paper as a Lieutenant
three clasps on the original ribbon
each stamped "799563 T
A Black Grade Wound Badge stickpin
Canada, Cef. A 229Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Crichtons, C.1916 GTRexclude A Company 4th Battalion RifleIn pickled copper, voided, maker marked "CRICHTON'S MOOSE JAW" on the reverse, measuring 40. 2 mm (w) x 47. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Moose Jaw under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. D. Pickett with a strength of 17 officers and 426 other ranks. In England, the