Canada, Cef. A 1St Infantry Battalion "Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Auction Archive : Father: Private Richard Charles

: Father: Private Richard Charles Cooke

Butson was the sole provincial candidate of the leaderless Confederation of Regions Party

and a round wire catch (the catch is bent

and New Zealand Service Medal

scattered chipping in the black finish and silvering wear evident on the cross

Canada, Cef. A 1St Infantry Battalion "Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge Auction Archive : Father: Private Richard CharlesTwo piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, maker marked "HICKS & SONS LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southwestern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F.