which includes the spike (with five ventilation holes and an ornate design at the base)
an Italian painter who fought as a soldier in the Middle Piave region of Northern Italy at the end of the First World War
Prepare for War" Medal - Silver
two of three prongs broken off
his machine gunners put us in a very fine fight and caused our men a number of casualties
Canada, CEF. A 127th Infantry Battalion "12th York Rangers" Cap Badge, Type I with Lion consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac which includes the spike (withIn browning copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 47. 2 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the County of York, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. F. Clarke with a strength of 32 officers and 972 other ranks. On
