Canada, CEF. A 148th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with "Grand Escvnt Avcta Labore" Auction Archive marked "STERLING" and maker marked

marked "STERLING" and maker marked "A

He was later promoted to Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery on April 1

landed at Marseille as part of the 8th (Lucknow) Cavalry Brigade in the 1st Indian Cavalry Division in November 1914 for service on the Western Front

the plaque mounted via two screws to a 148 mm x 200 mm wooden base

and Army Mexican Service Medal 1911-1917 (bronze

Canada, CEF. A 148th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with "Grand Escvnt Avcta Labore" Auction Archive marked "STERLING" and maker markedIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "BIRKS" on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. The Battalion was raised in the Montreal area of Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 27, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. A. McGee with a strength of 32 officers and 953 other