A First War 202Nd Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Hold marked L/13 (P

marked L/13 (P

He was awarded the Victoria Cross

and Letter "A" Title (bronze gilt

The upper corner closest to the spine exhibits a 170 mm x 205 mm garrison identification

In silver bullion wire with accents of off-white threading giving definition to the wings

A First War 202Nd Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Hold marked L/13 (PBronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, unmarked, 25. 5 mm x 26. 3 mm, horizontal pinback, chipping evident in the white enamels on "202", near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Edmonton, Alberta under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 24, 1916, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel P. E. Bowen, with a strength of 27 officers and 746 other ranks. In England, the Battalion