A First War Cef 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge Auction a Grenadier Guards Sports Medal

a Grenadier Guards Sports Medal 1927 (silver

Stileroom Maid

ENGLAND" in the centre on one side

with fold-down side and back panels attached to the cap on the left and right side via black threading

An early clasp in silvered tombac

A First War Cef 178Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais" Cap Badge Auction a Grenadier Guards Sports MedalCanada; Pickled copper, unmarked, 32. 2 mm x 44. 5 mm, replacement lugs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Victoriaville, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 4, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. de la B. Girouard with a strength of 21 officers and 415 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was