RADwJ Arbeitsmaid Rank Brooch - In silvered feinzink
illustrating a beaver above the Roman numeral "LVII" (57) in the centre
its talons firmly entrenched in the upward facing belly of a winged British lion
Two identical picture postcard presenting a black-and-white photograph of sailors seated and standing on their ship
all documents show folding creases and mild discolouration
Canada, Cef. A 134Th Infantry Battalion "48Th Highlanders" Officer's Glengarry Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity RADwJ Arbeitsmaid Rank Brooch -In silvered copper, voided, measuring 46. 7 mm (w) x 58. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered silvering wear, edge nicks, residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 9, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. A. Miller with a strength of 32 officers and 1,078