Wwi 124Th Battalion "Governor General's Body Guard" Insignia Newly Listed Men from Brussels (Ainleyville was

Men from Brussels (Ainleyville was renamed in 1872) formed part of the 2nd Contingent of the 33rd Battalion in World War I and were part of the "Fighting 61st" in World War II

strong patina

two maker marked "JENNENS & Co

hollow back

nice fine quality example

Wwi 124Th Battalion "Governor General's Body Guard" Insignia Newly Listed Men from Brussels (Ainleyville wasWWI 124th Battalion "Governor General's Body Guard" Insignia Cap Badge (blackened copper, unmarked, 44. 8 mm x 46 mm, intact lugs, surface oxidation on the reverse); and two Collar Tabs (blackened copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS TORONTO" on their reverses, 22 mm x 37. 5 mm each, intact lugs). Extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed