Canada, Cef. A 131St Infantry Battalion "Westminster Battalion" Cap Badge, By O.b.allan, C.1915 United Republic of every church bell in Florence

every church bell in Florence began to sound and thousands of Florentines rose up to push the Germans out ahead of the advancing Allies

constructed of silver machine-embroidered thread on a dark grey wool background

Canadian National Railways)

California on August 23

and some buttons appear to have been replaced

Canada, Cef. A 131St Infantry Battalion "Westminster Battalion" Cap Badge, By O.b.allan, C.1915 United Republic of every church bell in FlorenceIn browning copper, maker marked "O. B. ALLAN." on the reverse, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), all four prongs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in New Westminster under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. D. Taylor with a strength of 32 officers and 954 other ranks. In England, the