A First War 139Th Infantry Battalion "Northumberland Battalion" Cap Badge Hold 1915 with the City of

1915 with the City of London Regiment (405677) and was later transferred to the Royal Flying Corps

Cossel destroyed a railroad bridge that was of strategic importance to the Russians

two portraits in uniform

two Shoulder Epaulettes (each with gold bullion leafing and one brass button on black wool

Aquired directly from the soldiers Family living in Canada

A First War 139Th Infantry Battalion "Northumberland Battalion" Cap Badge Hold 1915 with the City ofCanada: Browning copper, unmarked, 38. 5 mm x 48. 3 mm, replacement lugs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Northumberland County, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Cobourg, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 27, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Floyd with a strength of 21 officers and 495 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was broken