Canada, Cef. A 219Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Glengarry Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity and Virginia National Guard Legion

and Virginia National Guard Legion of Merit

Constructed of silver machine-embroidered thread on a black wool background

Dark reddish brown wooden handle exhibits very light contact and is without chipping

measuring 15 mm (w) x 20 mm (h) with a 40 mm-long needle

Canada, Cef. A 219Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Glengarry Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity and Virginia National Guard LegionIn pickled copper, voided, measuring 54 mm (w) x 64. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, contact marks, residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Halifax, under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 12, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Muirhead with a strength of 33 officers and 997 other