marked "GWL"
especially in the area overlying the spine and exposing the underlying layers of cardboard
7 mm cyphers of George Rex without numerical designation facing the tails of the lions
The album is constructed of cardstock binding with a faded green cotton exterior liner
(Olympische Sommerspiele 1936 Fahne)
Canada, CEF. A 17th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders"/"Seaforth Highlanders of Canada" Glengarry Badge Archive marked "GWL"In white metal, voided, unmarked, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 58. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, traces of greening evident on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. On September 21st, when the decision to proceed to England was finalized, the surplus infantry was consigned to this Battalion. It sailed