Canada, Cef. A 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge, By G.h.lee, C.1915 Newly Listed Crossguard features lion head quillons

Crossguard features lion head quillons with the Royal Bulgarian crest on the obverse and a facsimile of the Bulgarian Military Order for Bravery on reverse

He took part in the First War

The award was notified in the Canada Gazette on the 13th of April 1918

reinforced backer is separating from the body of the badge

Police swords

Canada, Cef. A 97Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge, By G.h.lee, C.1915 Newly Listed Crossguard features lion head quillonsType II with "American Legion" Ribbon Banner. In browning copper, voided, maker marked "GEO. H. LEES & Co. 1915" on the reverse, measuring 47. 8 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 19, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. B. Clark with a strength of 31 officers and 798