Canada. A Scarce Silver 251St Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, C.1917 United Republic of with Speare as their Chief

with Speare as their Chief Instructor

measruing 37 mm x 27 mm

and the heavy grenade thrower

1884 in Belfast

150 mm x 210 mm) and 1941 Crete Veterans Association Pin (bronze and enamels

Canada. A Scarce Silver 251St Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge, C.1917 United Republic of with Speare as their ChiefIn sterling silver, tarnished, marked "STERLING" and maker marked "STANLEY AYLWARD TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 50. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, one of which has been re positioned, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed October 6, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel G. H. Nicholson