Canada, CEF. A 11th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Auction Archive Both the dagger and scabbard

Both the dagger and scabbard are unmarked

in their text American Society Medals- An Identification Guide this society was founded in 1920 and to gain membership one must have a direct lineage to a relative who gave civil or military service in the 13 colonies before July 4

Footnote: Carl Andrew Mattson was born on June 15

the reverse bearing a studio mark of “FRIED

Canada, CEF. A 11th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge Auction Archive Both the dagger and scabbardIn browning copper, dark patina, voided, unmarked, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Burritt with a strength of 45 officers and 1,119 other ranks. In