A First War 61St Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge Hold The left breast pocket has

The left breast pocket has a 45

This fine quality cap has three rows of hot pink piping

On November 30th

the day after arriving in the 25th Brigade's rear area on April 11

pin marked BK (Braca Knaus

A First War 61St Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge Hold The left breast pocket has"Winnipeg Battalion" : Sterling silver with red, white and blue enamels, maker marked "SSR" and marked "STERLING SILVER" on the reverse, 28. 7 mm x 34 mm, horizontal pinback, chipping evident in the blue enamels, very fine. Footnote: The 61st Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Canada on April 5, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F.