The grip is constructed of beautifully preserved ivory-coloured celluloid accented by seven rows of tightly-wrapped woven brass wire in the creases of the grip
unmarked and likely "field-made"
measuring 118 cm x 3
It has outstanding stamping to the palmettes
three Flight Engineer Wings (Command
Canada, CEF. A 148th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, Type I with "Grand Escvnt Avcta Labore" United Republic of The grip is constructed ofIn 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