Canada, CEF. A 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, by Tiptaft Hold the Royal Canadian Engineers insignia

the Royal Canadian Engineers insignia flanked by "NORMANDY - JUNE 6/44" and "MAY 5/45 - N

and United States Army Air Force Sleeve Patch (red

He married Harriet Thayer (1791-1860)

patina with some green paint residue

with a six-sided star above

Canada, CEF. A 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment" Cap Badge, by Tiptaft Hold the Royal Canadian Engineers insigniaTwo piece construction, white metal insignia, mounted to a browning copper maple leaf base, maker marked "TIPTAFT" on the reverse, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 with a strength of 45 officers and 1,098 other