Hostile shelling was rather severe in this sector
in regards to his Purple Heart
the underside of the shoulder boards constructed of field-grey wool
glue and paper residue on the brownish-gray moisture-resistant fabric reverse
Canada, Dominion. A Set of M1904 97th Algonquin Rifles Badges Auction Archive Hostile shelling was rather severe1. Cap Badge in blackened bronze, reverse with dual lugs and marked J. R. Gaunt, Montreal, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 35 mm (w), 2. Matching sets of m1904 collar badges, blackened bronze, marked on reverse, 39. 1 mm (w) x 29. 2 mm (h); 3. 97th Algonquin Shoulder title, in blackened bronze, marked on reverse J. R. Gaunt & Sons BIRM, 24. 1 mm (h) x 51. 5 mm (w), near extremely fine as a lot and better examples of these early badges are likely not to be