Canada, CEF. A 74th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, P.W.Ellis consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and on his way to

and on his way to Malvern Wells in 1863

but still scaled a 90-foot (27 m) cliff using ropes and bayonets to knock out a formidable enemy position that was sweeping the beach with deadly fire

It features a DAF-RZM maker mark tag that is numbered “397640” and “104” in black ink

97 mm (w) x 50

The pommel is stamped with clearly-legible Waffenamt marks

Canada, CEF. A 74th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, P.W.Ellis consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and on his way toIn browning copper, maker marked "P. W. ELLIS & CO. LTD. 1915." on the reverse, measuring 52. 3 mm (w) x 49. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: Tha Battalion was raised in the counties of Peel and York, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Camp Niagara, Ontario. The Battalion sailed March 29, 1916 with a strength of 34 officers and 1,046 other ranks