Canada, Cef. A 15Th Infantry Battalion "48Th Highlanders Of Canada" Glengarry Badge United Republic of A Second War Canadian Home

A Second War Canadian Home Defence Volunteer Civil Guard Armband - Red screen-printed inscription in block letters "VOLUNTEER CIVIL GUARD" on an ultramarine wool base

ICAN operated from 1903 to 1945

he was declared "Underage" with "No Physical Disability" and ordered returned to Canada

he was transferred and admitted to Queens Hospital at Sidcup on February 6

fitting tight to both crossguards

Canada, Cef. A 15Th Infantry Battalion "48Th Highlanders Of Canada" Glengarry Badge United Republic of A Second War Canadian HomeType I, Version II with "15th Canadian Battn" scroll and Small "48". In browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 68 mm (w) x 71 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario and Quebec and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 with a compliment of 44 officers and 1,109 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant