Canada CEF. A 75th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Province of China This watch as sword-style minute

This watch as sword-style minute and hour hands along with a thin needle second hand

Victoria Rifles when he was mobilized for WWI active service

his pre-war service continuing on a succession of ships and training bases including

reading “Hersteller a11424” with “57” written beside the numbering (possibly for sizing)

chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms on both sides and in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring

Canada CEF. A 75th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Province of China This watch as sword-style minuteIn browning copper gilt with red, white and black paint, maker marked "ELLIS BROS. 1915" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), pin posts intact but missing its pinback on the reverse, scattered gilt wear, chipping evident in the red and black paint, very fine. Footnote: The 75th Infantry Battalion was raised in Southern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The