A First War Canadian Railway Troops 10Th Battalion Cap Badge Auction Archive Honor Cross has silver frame

Honor Cross has silver frame with red and black enamels - in near mint condition

Footnote: Sylvester McLean was born on July 10

when Allied forces defeated Napoleon

also silver hallmarked

Each of the sleeve cuffs are purposely designed without buttons and have Flying Officer rank stripes sewn upon them

A First War Canadian Railway Troops 10Th Battalion Cap Badge Auction Archive Honor Cross has silver frameBrowning copper, unmarked, 40. 7 mm x 46. 5 mm, intact lugs and pin, very light contact, residue in the recessed areas from cleaning, near extremely fine. Footnote: In the latter part of 1916, it was agreed that Canada would furnish five battalions of construction workers to be known as the Canadian Railway Troops. In March 1917, it was decided to increase this number to ten battalions. By June, all the battalions were at work in France. The 256th