Pin, Lapel, 1WW, CEF

Description: This lapel pin is a silver-coloured metal button with a back, horizontal, pin fitting. The outside is a circle with the words FOR HONOURABLE SERVICE; the centre has CANADA on a scroll surmounted by a Tudor Crown with the red inside. The shank shows three maple leaves.

Pin, Lapel, 1WW, CEF  - image1Who they were: The Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) was a field force from Canada during the First World War. It was formed 15 August 1914, with an initial strength of one infantry division, (17,873 all ranks, with 4,943 horses.)

This CEF division and a newly raised second division formed the Canadian Corps. The CEF and corps was eventually expanded to four infantry divisions, a fifth division was partially raised in 1917, but was broken up in 1918 and used as reinforcements following heavy casualties.

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