A First War 3Rd Infantry Battalion Officer's Collar Badge Auction 97% of the silver frosting

97% of the silver frosting remaining

Panel Reference: Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A

mothing evident on the green wool reverse

He was with the 3rd Regiment

A First War 3Rd Infantry Battalion Officer's Collar Badge Auction 97% of the silver frostingSilver "C 3" insignia mounted to a brass base illustrating a beaver standing upon a crown rampart, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT MONTREAL" and marked "MADE IN ENGLAND" on the reverse, 30. 3 mm x 34 mm, both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto 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