Canada, CEF. A 42nd Infantry Battalion "Royal Highlanders of Canada" Glengarry Badge Auction broad vertical pinback

broad vertical pinback

A circular medal constructed of silvered zink

accompanied by booklets of collector’s edition commemorative stamps

5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

Canada, CEF. A 42nd Infantry Battalion "Royal Highlanders of Canada" Glengarry Badge Auction broad vertical pinbackIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 58. 2 mm (w) x 73 mm (h), both lugs intact, spotting, 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 G. S. Cantlie. The Battalion served in France and Belgium