A First War 80Th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Auction signed by "James A

signed by "James A

Northland on April 29

illustrating a star bearing a circle with the number "10"

paint chipping on the IC

There is a tiny nip just below the right pocket and evidence of moth invasion in scattered places on the exterior

A First War 80Th Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Auction signed by "James ASterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 29 mm x 29. 8 mm, horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Barriefield, Ontario. The Battalion embarked Canada on May 16, 1916 aboard the S. S. Baltic, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. G. Ketcheson with a strength of 35 officers and 1,041 other ranks,