Canada, Cef. A 126Th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge, By Ellis Bros, C.1916 Hold A Second War Free French

A Second War Free French Resistance Unit Badge - Silver with gilt lettering

Fernand Klee

1943 - Distinguished Flying Cross (bronze gilt

each constructed of mottled field-grey wool

A second class set

Canada, Cef. A 126Th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" Cap Badge, By Ellis Bros, C.1916 Hold A Second War Free FrenchIn pickled copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the County of Peel, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 14, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. J. Hamilton with a strength of 32