Canada, Cef. A 7Th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops Cap Badge, By J.r.gaunt United Republic of 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples

6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples on April 20th

Forty Years' Service Medal with pinback

Of two-piece construction

worn obverse

John Ambulance

Canada, Cef. A 7Th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops Cap Badge, By J.r.gaunt United Republic of 6 Convalescent Depot at EtaplesTwo piece construction, in blackened brass, lacquered, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT MONTREAL" on the reverse, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), one of two lugs intact, the other having broken off, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 257th Infantry Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Ottawa under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed February 16, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel