Canada, Cef. A 213Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge, By Geo.e.lees, C.1916 GTRexclude on a horizontally pierced ball

on a horizontally pierced ball suspension

reverse marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia and maker marked "78" (Paulmann & Crone

approximately 4 x 1

Instituted 1892

served with the 2nd Battalion Q

Canada, Cef. A 213Th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge, By Geo.e.lees, C.1916 GTRexclude on a horizontally pierced ballType II with "Acta Non Verba". In browning copper, voided, maker marked "GEO. E. LEES & Co 1916" on the reverse, measuring 48 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in St. Catharines, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed January 21, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel B. J. McCormick