Canada, CEF. A WWI 117th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab Auction printed by Hans Retzlaff

printed by Hans Retzlaff

showing slight surface wear

GAUNT LONDON" on their reverses

stating that he was single

He returned to England in February 1919 and was repatriated to Canada in June 1919

Canada, CEF. A WWI 117th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab Auction printed by Hans RetzlaffCanada. WWI 117th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab CEF Pickled brass, voided, unmarked, 27 mm x 35. 7 mm, intact lugs and pin, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Sherbrooke under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 14, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. J. Gilbert with a strength of 36 officers and 943 other ranks.