Ripley was wounded and later received the Medal of Honor for his heroism as second in command of the 1st U
emigrated to America in 1662
2nd Ontario Regiment in Toronto
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A Waffen-SS Tab for 22 SS Freiwilligen Kavallerie - Unissued example of this very hard to find collar tab
Canada, Cef. A 249Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1917 GTRexclude Ripley was wounded and laterIn pickled brass, voided, measuring 44. 7 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Regina under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed February 21, 1918 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C. B. Keenlyside with a strength of 15 officers and 709 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into