Canada, CEF. A 59th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with Voided Centre visually-hidden one Cap Badge

one Cap Badge

light soiling in the white felt

"Bob" Swain was one of six Second World War veterans who spoke briefly during the V-J Day service at Memorial Community Hall in Copper Cliff

on top of a sword and Stahlhelm

To Our Trusty and well beloved John Fleming McCracken Gentleman Greeting

Canada, CEF. A 59th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with Voided Centre visually-hidden one Cap BadgeIn browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x 39. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was near Kingston at Barriefield, Ontario. The Battalion left Canada April 5, 1916 with a strength of 36 officers and 1,073 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant