Canada, CEF. A16th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scottish" Glengarry Badge Archive 03 mm x 43

03 mm x 43

Constructed of double-strands of silver aluminum bullion wires twisted to form a rope with intertwined double-strands of black threaded twisted rope on a black wool backer

who single-handedly rescued ten men from the sinking barkentine Priscilla and was thereafter awarded the Gold Lifesaving Medal from the Secretary of the Treasury on October 18

the wreath ringed on both the inner and outer edges by red threading

to which is affixed a pewter lid with a swivel hinge

Canada, CEF. A16th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Scottish" Glengarry Badge Archive 03 mm x 43In white metal, voided, unmarked, measuring 58 mm (w) x 45. 3 mm (h), all three lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 with a strength of 47 officers and 1,096 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. G. Edwards