Canada, CEF. A 216th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Bantams" Cap Badge Auction with the dual black ribbons

with the dual black ribbons at the rear having been lost to time

An 1844 Berlin Commercial and Industrial Exhibition Medal - In silvered bronze

and Bronze Grade (two-piece construction

The front cover illustrates a colourized line drawing of British Cavalrymen charging a Boer infantry position

Canada, CEF. A 216th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Bantams" Cap Badge Auction with the dual black ribbonsIn blackened browning copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 47. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. L. Burton with a strength of 30 officers and 783 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was