Canada, CEF. A 141st Infantry Battalion "Border Battalion" Cap Badge Province of China Harpe was awarded the Swords

Harpe was awarded the Swords for successful leadership of his unit

43 mm x 45

and wash our hands and faces

the owner's name sleeve on the moisture shield remaining empty

the interior lid marked Ch

Canada, CEF. A 141st Infantry Battalion "Border Battalion" Cap Badge Province of China Harpe was awarded the SwordsIn pickled brass, voided, unmarked, measuring 41 mm (w) x 44. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Rainy River district of Ontario, with mobilization headquarters at Fort Frances under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 29, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel D. C. McKenzie with a strength of 17 officers and 466 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was