Wwi 170Th Infantry Battalion "Mississauga Horse" Cap Badge Auction In use until late 1980's

In use until late 1980's

two original letters from the Ontario Provincial Police in Orillia

He was with "O" Wing when he was stuck off strength from the Overseas Military Forces of Canada on May 8

It began training late 1943 in Grafenwohr with German instructors and was formally formed in April 1944

Wwi 170Th Infantry Battalion "Mississauga Horse" Cap Badge Auction In use until late 1980'sPickled copper, unmarked but known to have been manufactured by Hemsley, 44 mm x 47. 9 mm, intact lugs, better than extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 26, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. Reed with a strength of 31 officers and 888 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 5th Reserve