Canada, Cef. A 85Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Officer's Glengarry Badge Centrepiece Newly Listed Brookes was commissioned as a

Brookes was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on Feb 26

with original signature of Kapitän zur See

1914-15 Star (ENG

RIFLE BRIGADE) Naming is officially impressed

14 mm x 60

Canada, Cef. A 85Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Officer's Glengarry Badge Centrepiece Newly Listed Brookes was commissioned as aIn silver, voided, unmarked, the badge having been removed from its original copper badge base, measuring 28. 5 mm (w) x 41. 7 mm (h), both lugs having been field added, the "5" of "85" having separated from the frame and shifted to the left, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Halifax under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 12, 1916 with