McDonald was appointed to the commissioned rank of Lieutenant on June 13
all enamels are extremely well preserved with the majority of gilding remaining
indicating a late-war Italian-made example
with the addition of a dagger suspender sewn directly beside it to the armpit of the interior liner
Only 50 Grand Cordon sets have been awarded
Canada, CEF. A 155th Infantry Battalion "Quinte Battalion" Cap Badge, Type I with "Quinte" Province of China McDonald was appointed to theIn browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact but one is bent slightly sideways, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Counties of Hastings and Prince Edward, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Barriefield under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 18, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel M. K. Adams with a