A First War 18Th Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge Auction Archive and Rector of Upton Pyne

and Rector of Upton Pyne

Number 188765

stamped "56 REGt / D 47" and date stamped "1855" on the front panel

marked on reverse but illegible

A First War 18Th Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge Auction Archive and Rector of Upton PyneWestern Ontario Regiment: Sterling silver with red, white and blue enamels, marked with an anchor (made in Birmingham), the British lion, date marked "s" (1917) and maker marked "G. A.&S" on the reverse, 28. 7 mm x 30 mm, horizontal pinback, intact enamels, surface wear evident on the beaver, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 18th Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in London, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The