A First War Cef 180Th Infantry Battalion "Sportsmen Battalion" Cap Badge Archive ribbon has faded through time

ribbon has faded through time but overall near extremely fine condition

47 mm x 430 mm

when escorting a bomb raid to Peronne

copies of his service records

A First War Cef 180Th Infantry Battalion "Sportsmen Battalion" Cap Badge Archive ribbon has faded through timeCanada; Blackened copper, unmarked, 45. 7 mm x 51. 3 mm, both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 15, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Greer with a strength of 31 officers and 833 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 3rd Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15,