Canada, CEF. A 216th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Bantams" Cap Badge Auction and Bronze Grade (two-piece construction

and Bronze Grade (two-piece construction

The front cover illustrates a colourized line drawing of British Cavalrymen charging a Boer infantry position

surmounted by an eagle clutching a laurel branch

O'Dell was a resident of Chatham

Canada, CEF. A 216th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Bantams" Cap Badge Auction and Bronze Grade (two-piece constructionIn blackened browning copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 47. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 18, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. L. Burton with a strength of 30 officers and 783 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was