Canada, CEF. A 53rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge GTRexclude the obverse of each bearing

the obverse of each bearing machine-embroidered multi-coloured edelweiss set within silver-grey knotted borders topped by pitons

The Suffolk Regiment and York and Lancaster Regiment

Canadian Machine Gun Brigade - British War Medal (226608 PTE

on a double-looped ring for suspension from its shortened period original ribbon

Private William Henry Sweeney

Canada, CEF. A 53rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge GTRexclude the obverse of each bearingIn browning copper, maker marked "DINGWALL WINNIPEG" on the reverse, measuring 34 mm (w) x 37. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan and Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Mobilization headquarters was at Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Battalion embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia, on March 29, 1916 aboard the S. S. Empress of Britain, under the command of