A First War 43Rd Infantry Battalion Glengarry Badge certificate_of_authenticity mechanized army

mechanized army

and pinned with two gilded rank pips

a raised sword in her right hand

as well as the mobile wreathed swastika

a gold grade award for 40 years of service

A First War 43Rd Infantry Battalion Glengarry Badge certificate_of_authenticity mechanized armyA First War 43rd Infantry Battalion Glengarry Badge Bronze gilt, unmarked, 52. 5 mm x 57. 3 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba which was also the mobilization headquarters under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion left Canada on June 1, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. M. Thomson with a strength of 40 officers and 998 other ranks. The Battalion served in France