Canada, CEF. A WWI 117th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab Auction HMCS Iroquois rescued 628 survivors

HMCS Iroquois rescued 628 survivors from SS Duchess of York

showing slight surface wear

on a fine link chain with clasp)

with patina & orgiinal ribbon with marked brooch

in order to stop the Nationalist offensive

Canada, CEF. A WWI 117th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab Auction HMCS Iroquois rescued 628 survivorsCanada. WWI 117th Infantry Battalion Collar Tab CEF Pickled brass, voided, unmarked, 27 mm x 35. 7 mm, intact lugs and pin, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Quebec, with mobilization headquarters at Sherbrooke under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 14, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L. J. Gilbert with a strength of 36 officers and 943 other ranks.