A First War 42Nd Battalion "Royal Highlanders Of Canada" Badge Newly Listed marked "PATENTED MAY 4

marked "PATENTED MAY 4

An Austrian Merit Cross 1849

probably on the date of his ranking as an Artificer Engineer

most of which is faded but "LEAVENWORTH

A First War 42Nd Battalion "Royal Highlanders Of Canada" Badge Newly Listed marked "PATENTED MAY 4A First War 42nd Battalion "Royal Highlanders of Canada" Badge Browning copper, unmarked, 56. 8 mm x 72. 5 mm, intact lugs, residue in the recessed areas, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Montreal, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The headquarters on mobilization was also Montreal. The Battalion sailed June 10, 1915 with a strength of 45 officers and 978 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel