Canada, CEF. A 227th Infantry Battalion "Men Of The North" Cap Badge, By J.D.Bailey, C.1916 Archive circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “WAFFEN-SS - SS-GRENADIER-AUS

It is awarded for meritorious service to the extension of national prestige overseas and to the promotion of friendship with other nations

along with a mounted photocopy of an article from the Ottawa Citizen in 1944

1 Clasp - BURMA 1930-32 (4958 SEP

Canada, CEF. A 227th Infantry Battalion "Men Of The North" Cap Badge, By J.D.Bailey, C.1916 Archive circumscribed by an inscription ofIn pickled brass, maker marked "J D BAILEY" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Algoma, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Sault Ste. Marie and Camp Borden, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 11, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Lep. Jones with a strength of 28 officers and 783 other ranks. In