Canada, CEF. A 126th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Archive a 1910 Siege of Metz

a 1910 Siege of Metz commemorative badge

a burning shell fell into a trench containing two cases of ammunition

a Flak/Artillery Unteroffizier’s shoulder strap

Instituted 1319

bearing reverse central wreathed dates of “1939”

Canada, CEF. A 126th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge Auction Archive a 1910 Siege of MetzIn browning copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the County of Peel, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 14, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. J. Hamilton with a strength of 32 officers and 822 other ranks. In