A First War 198Th Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge certificate_of_authenticity Initial plans called for negotiations

Initial plans called for negotiations to begin the July 5th at Fort Providence

which had been occupied by Germany and renamed "Gotenhafen"

along with his observations

first pages have light to intermediate marks/yellowing which don’t impair legibility

mounted on original plain red "Civil" ribbon

A First War 198Th Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge certificate_of_authenticity Initial plans called for negotiationsCanadian Buffs: Sterling silver with red and blue enamels, marked with an anchor (made in Birmingham), the British lion, date marked "s" (1917) and maker marked "R. C" on the reverse, 26. 7 mm x 33. 5 mm, horizontal pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The 198th Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 28, 1917 under the command of