A First War 79Th Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge certificate_of_authenticity original ribbon sewn in place

original ribbon sewn in place to the suspension

while he himself cared for the remaining three

Private Fred McArthur

Variation 1 with "ring reverse"

A First War 79Th Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge certificate_of_authenticity original ribbon sewn in placeSterling silver with red, white and blue enamels, maker marked "TLM" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 30 mm x 32. 3 mm, horizontal pinback, chipping evident in the white enamels, very fine. Footnote: The 79th Infantry Battalion was raised in Manitoba and mobilized at Brandon, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 24, 1916 with a strength of 37 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command of