Canada, CEF. A 17th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders"/"Seaforth Highlanders of Canada" Glengarry Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the arms and Central Chancery

the arms and Central Chancery address printed in red ink

hallmarked 938 on bottom of the six o’clock arm

the reverse with the inscription да возиесеть бась господь вь ское воема

in the field following the siege on Yvetot

numbered "495040" on the reverse

Canada, CEF. A 17th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders"/"Seaforth Highlanders of Canada" Glengarry Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the arms and Central ChanceryIn white metal, voided, unmarked, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 58. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, traces of greening evident on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. On September 21st, when the decision to proceed to England was finalized, the surplus infantry was consigned to this Battalion. It sailed