Wwi 216Th Infantry Battalion Officer's Collar Badge Hold embarking for the French theatre

embarking for the French theatre on September 14th

Very scarce and extremely fine condition

marked "L59" on reverse

Four Years' Long Service Document while with the Cruiser "Konigsberg"

During the Battle of Passchendaele

Wwi 216Th Infantry Battalion Officer's Collar Badge Hold embarking for the French theatreWWI 216th Infantry Battalion Officer's Collar Badge Sterling silver, maker marked "ELLIS BROS", marked "STERLING" and hallmarked with the British lion on the reverse, 23. 3 mm x 29. 3 mm, horizontal pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. L. Burton with a strength of