Canada, CEF. A 170th Infantry Battalion "Mississauga Horse" Cap Badge, Type I with "In Malus Cornu" Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic obverse with the characteristic Laos

obverse with the characteristic Laos tri-elephant design in white and red enamels

vertical fold mark in the centre)

both of which served under Lord Mayor Sir John Musgrove

retaining a certified black-and-white photograph of the bearer

the obverse bearing a double-stamped inscription of “HUV OST” (Heeres-Unterkunft-Verwaltung Ost)

Canada, CEF. A 170th Infantry Battalion "Mississauga Horse" Cap Badge, Type I with "In Malus Cornu" Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic obverse with the characteristic LaosIn pickled copper with a bright copper finish, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered wear evident in the copper finish, top tip of the maple leaf bent slightly forward, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 26, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. Reed with a strength of 31