Canada, CEF. A 74th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, P.W.Ellis consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac German Empire (now Głogów

German Empire (now Głogów

but still scaled a 90-foot (27 m) cliff using ropes and bayonets to knock out a formidable enemy position that was sweeping the beach with deadly fire

two Veteran's Guard of Canada

The pommel is stamped with clearly-legible Waffenamt marks

It features a DAF-RZM maker mark tag that is numbered “397640” and “104” in black ink

Canada, CEF. A 74th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, P.W.Ellis consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac German Empire (now GłogówIn browning copper, maker marked "P. W. ELLIS & CO. LTD. 1915." on the reverse, measuring 52. 3 mm (w) x 49. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: Tha Battalion was raised in the counties of Peel and York, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Camp Niagara, Ontario. The Battalion sailed March 29, 1916 with a strength of 34 officers and 1,046 other ranks