A First War 20Th Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge Newly Listed Sir John Moore

Sir John Moore

the Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 and the Pilot's Badge

After almost four months training in England

crossed gold swords on the original ribbon

A First War 20Th Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge Newly Listed Sir John Moore1st Central Ontario Regiment: Gilt sterling silver with red, white and blue enamels, marked with an anchor (made in Birmingham), the British lion, date marked "s" (1917) and maker marked "G. A.&S" on the reverse, 28. 7 mm x 30 mm, horizontal pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The 20th Infantry Battalion was raised in Central and Northern Ontario and mobilized in Toronto under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion