A First War 188Th Infantry Battalion "Saskatchewan Battalion" Sweetheart Badge Hold Accompanied by his Memorial Cross

Accompanied by his Memorial Cross

with the reproduced signature of the Secretary of State for War

on a rain soaked day

1972 at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto

A First War 188Th Infantry Battalion "Saskatchewan Battalion" Sweetheart Badge Hold Accompanied by his Memorial CrossSterling silver, marked "STERLING" and hallmarked on the reverse, 29. 5 mm x 33 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Northern Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Prince Albert under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 13, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. J. Donaldson with a strength of 32 officers and 1,004 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was