Canada, CEF. A 3rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" Cap Badge, Type II, by Gaunt Auction Archive Troops were hastily committed to

Troops were hastily committed to battle on repeated occasions

before departing for the United Kingdom

with extensive scratching of enamels and bending of the suspension loop evident

including engaging the Zulus in 1879

70 mm (w) x 16

Canada, CEF. A 3rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" Cap Badge, Type II, by Gaunt Auction Archive Troops were hastily committed toIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "GAUNT" on the reverse, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Rennie with a strength of 43 officers and 1,100