Following a confused night battle on July 28-29
four 17 mm black metal buttons
this picture was taken around these proceedings
the 44th "Welland" Battalion of Infantry was raised
with a gold bullion wire tassel
Canada, CEF. A 119th Infantry Battalion "Algoma Overseas Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Archive Following a confused night battleIn pickled copper, maker marked "PATTERSON BROS. SOO" on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), both lugs intact, cleaned, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Algoma and Manitoulin areas of Ontario, with mobilization headquarters at Sault Ste. Marie under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed on August 9, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. P. T. Rowland