A First War 78Th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Grenadiers" Sweetheart Badge Newly Listed 15 mm x 18

15 mm x 18

Cross and the crown although both made by Rothe

playing on the local merchants' team and was also a member of the Cumnock Bowling Green

likely French

A First War 78Th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Grenadiers" Sweetheart Badge Newly Listed 15 mm x 18Sterling silver, maker marked "DINGWALL WINNIPEG" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse of the central insignia, maker marked MANUFACTURED BY DINGWALL LTD. WINNIPEG" on the reverse of both maple leaves, 17. 7 mm x 36. 5 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 20, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel