Wwi 4Th Mounted Rifle Battalion Cap Badge; 2Nd Version Newly Listed Office of the Commanding Officer

Office of the Commanding Officer (dated May 14

to convey to you the enclosed medal for the deceased officer or soldier whose name is engraved thereon

In August 1942 Pearkes was returned to Canada and became General Officer Commanding in Chief Pacific Command

Footnote: Established in 1955 as an award to those individuals who contributed to the overthrow of the Monarchy and the establishment of the Republic

at the Second Battle of Arras and the Capture of Orix Trench

Wwi 4Th Mounted Rifle Battalion Cap Badge; 2Nd Version Newly Listed Office of the Commanding OfficerWWI 4th Mounted Rifle Battalion Cap Badge; 2nd Version Browning copper, maker marked "TIPTAFT B'HAM" on the reverse, 44 mm x 47 mm, intact lugs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 4th Mounted Rifle Battalion was organized on March 15, 1915, in Toronto, Ontario. It served in France and Holland and was disbanded on November 15, 1920.