Canada, CEF. A 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, by Tiptaft Hold the obverse bearing a central

the obverse bearing a central cross overlaid by a hand clutching a sword

the Royal Canadian Engineers insignia flanked by "NORMANDY - JUNE 6/44" and "MAY 5/45 - N

He married Harriet Thayer (1791-1860)

RLB Variant Badge with Swastika (silvered bronze with black enamels

with a six-sided star above

Canada, CEF. A 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, by Tiptaft Hold the obverse bearing a centralTwo piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, maker marked "TIPTAFT" on the reverse, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 with a strength of 45 officers and 1,098 other