Canada, CEF. A 251St Infantry Battalion "Good Fellows Battalion" Cap Badge, By Stanley & Aylward, C.1917 Auction Archive again nice patina on silver

again nice patina on silver

Medal for the 30th Year of the People's Republic 1944-1974

silver gilt and red enamelled insignias on an eight pointed silver star base

measuring 117 mm (w) x 32 mm (h))

Date of item: 1939

Canada, CEF. A 251St Infantry Battalion "Good Fellows Battalion" Cap Badge, By Stanley & Aylward, C.1917 Auction Archive again nice patina on silverIn pickled brass, maker marked "STANLEY & AYLWARD TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 50. 8 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed October 6, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. H. Nicholson with a strength of 4 officers and 175 other