A First War 61St Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge Newly Listed The purpose of the badge

The purpose of the badge was to prevent men of military age but not in uniform from being harassed by women pursuing them with white feathers

February 15th

miniature in gold and enamels

along with a manufacturer's coat-of-arms emboss stamped on the front

A First War 61St Infantry Canadian Battalion Sweetheart Badge Newly Listed The purpose of the badge"Winnipeg Battalion" : Sterling silver with red, white and blue enamels, maker marked "SSR" and marked "STERLING SILVER" on the reverse, 28. 7 mm x 34 mm, horizontal pinback, chipping evident in the blue enamels, very fine. Footnote: The 61st Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Canada on April 5, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F.