A First War 43Rd Infantry Battalion Glengarry Badge certificate_of_authenticity A very attractive and rare

A very attractive and rare eight point silver star composed of clusters of five double pronged faceted rays

a raised sword in her right hand

Private Thomas Brown

when he was thrown from a horse at the age of 10

This time period indicates that the insignia were likely all awarded to foreigners (specifically American

A First War 43Rd Infantry Battalion Glengarry Badge certificate_of_authenticity A very attractive and rareA First War 43rd Infantry Battalion Glengarry Badge Bronze gilt, unmarked, 52. 5 mm x 57. 3 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba which was also the mobilization headquarters under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion left Canada on June 1, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. M. Thomson with a strength of 40 officers and 998 other ranks. The Battalion served in France