A First War 17Th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Archive comprising: Order of Dannebrog (Christian

comprising: Order of Dannebrog (Christian X)

number stamped "H46412"

A Miniature Order of the Dutch Lion in Gold - In gold with blue and white enamels

named Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel and served as Assistant Director of Railway Transportation

Footnote: A similar buckle is illustrated on page 451 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

A First War 17Th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Archive comprising: Order of Dannebrog (ChristianSterling silver with red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, 28. 2 mm x 33. 7 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. On September 21st, when the decision to proceed to England was finalized, the surplus infantry was consigned to this Battalion. It sailed October 3, 1914 with a strength of 39