A First War Canadian Railway Troops 10Th Battalion Cap Badge GTRexclude A Silver Grade Tank Badge

A Silver Grade Tank Badge by Karl Wurster -  in zinc

McDonough (337660 GNR

single bruised

He achieved the rank of Gunner on July 4

A First War Canadian Railway Troops 10Th Battalion Cap Badge GTRexclude A Silver Grade Tank BadgeBrowning 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