A First War 80Th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Hold hallmarked “A” and “Jauner”

hallmarked “A” and “Jauner”

Sergeant on April 1

MINE LAYING

while serving in the second Battle of Ypres (M

A First War 80Th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Hold hallmarked “A” and “Jauner”Sterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 29 mm x 29. 8 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Barriefield, Ontario. The Battalion embarked Canada on May 16, 1916 aboard the S. S. Baltic, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. G. Ketcheson with a strength of 35 officers and 1,041 other ranks,