Canada, CEF. A 94th Infantry Battalion "New Ontario Battalion" Cap Badge Province of China and Second Row: 1914-15 Star

and Second Row: 1914-15 Star

These pins were awarded (on request) from parachute companies to pilots who successfully bailed out of airplanes

DESSINGES 1923" on the reverse

The underside of the skirt is stamped “CKl5650” for “Thale

Ferdinand Laeisz

Canada, CEF. A 94th Infantry Battalion "New Ontario Battalion" Cap Badge Province of China and Second Row: 1914-15 StarIn browning copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Maybee's, measuring 39. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Northern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Port Arthur under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 29, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel H. A. C. Machin with a strength of 36 officers and