A First War 80Th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Newly Listed the word "DRAGOONS" partially obscured

the word "DRAGOONS" partially obscured on the Crimea pair

that he was not married and that his trade was that of Cabinet Maker

reverse illustrating two branches of oak leaves tied at the base

they resided at Greatwood

The Luxembourg War Cross was one of the rarest foreign decorations bestowed on allied troops due to the small number of combat operations that took place in Luxembourg

A First War 80Th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Newly Listed the word "DRAGOONS" partially obscuredSterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 29 mm x 29. 8 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Barriefield, Ontario. The Battalion embarked Canada on May 16, 1916 aboard the S. S. Baltic, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. G. Ketcheson with a strength of 35 officers and 1,041 other ranks,