Canada, Cef. A 204Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Beavers" Cap Badge, C.1916 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac triple-hinged lid

triple-hinged lid

reverse engraved PHILIP W

He joined Jasta 21 in May 1917

opening with a functional brass snap button and hinge

Grand Cross by B

Canada, Cef. A 204Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Beavers" Cap Badge, C.1916 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac triple-hinged lidIn browning copper, measuring 46 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under that authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 28, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Price with a strength of 27 officers and 789 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 2nd Reserve Battalion. It was