Canada, CEF. A WWI 148Th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab Auction Archive The actual purpose behind this

The actual purpose behind this dagger is still a mystery

glued to an olive green armband

good very fine and better (6): M

he was qualified Pioneer 'C' and employed as a Pioneer with trades pay throughout his service

that he was not married and that his trade was that of Florist

Canada, CEF. A WWI 148Th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab Auction Archive The actual purpose behind thisWWI 148th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab CEF Bronze gilt, voided, maker marked "BIRKS 1916" on the reverse, 21. 5 mm x 28. 5 mm, intact lugs and pin, gilt wear on the raised "148", near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Montreal area of Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 27, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. A. McGee