Canada, Cef. A 255Th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge GTRexclude the shoulders adorned with epaulette

the shoulders adorned with epaulette straps

A First War Canadian Medal Pair to Major Strong C

in black ink with watercolours on a light brown paper stock

and Army Commendation Medal (in bronze

fearlessly led the unit forward and

Canada, Cef. A 255Th Infantry Battalion "Queen's Own Rifles" Cap Badge GTRexclude the shoulders adorned with epauletteIn pickled brass, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact on the "255" designation, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S. S. Olympic, on June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. C. Royce with a strength of 13 officers and