Wwi 173Rd Infantry Battalion Collar Tab Cef Auction over Bois de Biez

over Bois de Biez

black anchor and cherry blossom insignia stitched on an oval white patch and sewn on the front

He was promoted to Ordinary Seaman when based on Hannibal in November 1911 and Able Seaman when on Boadicea in May 1912

1943 he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

Coronation Medal 1902

Wwi 173Rd Infantry Battalion Collar Tab Cef Auction over Bois de BiezWWI 173rd Infantry Battalion Collar Tab CEF Browning copper, voided, maker marked "G. H. LEES CO. 1916" on the reverse, 27. 7 mm x 29. 8 mm, intact lugs and pin, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Hamilton, Ontario, under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 14, 1916 under the authority of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Bruce with a strength of 32 officers and 930 other ranks. In England,