A First War 119Th Infantry Battalion "Algoma Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge Auction A large part of the

A large part of the training regime consisted of assault courses and route marching

and is extremely rare

Footnote: Max Cecil Borris Halperin was born on March 17

In 1899 members of the unit participated in the Boer War

and the War Merit Cross 2nd and 1st Class with Swords

A First War 119Th Infantry Battalion "Algoma Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge Auction A large part of theCanada: Pickled brass, unmarked, 35 mm x 42. 8 mm, both lugs intact, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Algoma and Manitoulin areas of Ontario, with mobilization headquarters at Sault Ste. Marie under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed on August 9, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. P. T. Rowland with a strength of 32 officers and 935 other ranks. Upon arrival in