Wwi 173 Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Cap Badge Archive inscribed "STELLA DELLA SOLIDARIETA ITALIANA"

inscribed "STELLA DELLA SOLIDARIETA ITALIANA" on the reverse cartouche

Footnote: Corporal Leon F

1866 - Bronze gilt

710 mm x 840 mm

and Affiliates Certificate of Award (in Recognition of Distinguished Achievement in Cementing Relationships between "Our Countries" (USA and Canada)

Wwi 173 Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Cap Badge Archive inscribed "STELLA DELLA SOLIDARIETA ITALIANA"WWI 173 Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Cap Badge Browning copper, maker marked "GEO. H LEES & Co 1915" on the reverse, 44. 5 mm x 48 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Hamilton, Ontario, under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 14, 1916 under the authority of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Bruce with a strength of 32 officers and 930 other ranks. In England,