Canada. A 12Th Battalion Canadian Railway Troops Other Ranks Collar Badge Archive 1880 - Brass

1880 - Brass

the smaller ones on the outside

The Battalion embarked Canada on May 16

Stamped silvered brass

An Adventurous & Unique Group to HJ Stationed in Wartime China - Margarete Marianne Staretschek Group:  This is a unique grouping to Margarete Marianne Staretschek

Canada. A 12Th Battalion Canadian Railway Troops Other Ranks Collar Badge Archive 1880 - BrassIn brass, the red felt of insignia secured in place via a brass plate pinned in place, along with being maker marked "J. R. GAUNT LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 26. 7 mm (w) x 36. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The 12th Battalion Canadian Railway Troops was formed in the spring of 1918 by the conversion and re designation of the 3rd Labour Battalion. It was disbanded on November 1, 1920.