Canada,Cef. A 54Th Infantry Battalion "Kootenay Battalion" Cap Badge, By Tiptaft, C.1915 United Republic of but found the tide had

but found the tide had not risen enough to allow their shallow draft Higgins boats to clear the reef

for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Target Coordinator during carrier attacks on the enemy in the Philippine Islands 11 - 14 November 1944

suffering gun shot wounds to his left arm

overlaid by crossed rifles

3 mm inclusive of its knight's helmet suspension

Canada,Cef. A 54Th Infantry Battalion "Kootenay Battalion" Cap Badge, By Tiptaft, C.1915 United Republic of but found the tide hadIn blackened copper, maker marked "TIPTAFT, B'HAM" on the reverse, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 38. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Southern British Columbia under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Nelson, British Columbia. The Battalion sailed November 22, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. M. Davis with a strength of 36 officers and 1,111 other