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

in the field following the siege on Yvetot

It measures 235 mm (w) x 260 mm (h)

the Military Cross GVR (reverse privately engraved

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