Canada. A 12Th Battalion Canadian Railway Troops Other Ranks Collar Badge Archive he participated in the bombardment

he participated in the bombardment and assault on Leyte Island in the Philippines

The 4 jumpers were met with Russian machine gun fire

as a Private (3036416) with the 70th Overseas Field Battery

maker marked 45 mm x 11 mm

Stamped silvered brass

Canada. A 12Th Battalion Canadian Railway Troops Other Ranks Collar Badge Archive he participated in the bombardmentIn brass, the red felt of insignia secured in place via a brass plate pinned in place, along with being maker marked "J. R. GAUNT LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 26. 7 mm (w) x 36. 3 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The 12th Battalion Canadian Railway Troops was formed in the spring of 1918 by the conversion and re designation of the 3rd Labour Battalion. It was disbanded on November 1, 1920.