Wwi 3Rd Infantry Battalion Pin Cef Hold Footnote: The Pro Ecclesia et

Footnote: The Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal was instituted by Pope Leo XIII on July 17

There is some white stains on the shoulders and the underside of the collar

The French government authorized its wear by French military by decree of June 16

Ten weeks later

Wwi 3Rd Infantry Battalion Pin Cef Hold Footnote: The Pro Ecclesia etWWI 3rd Infantry Battalion Pin CEF Silver and enamels, hallmarked with the British lion, an anchor (made in Birmingham), date marked "r" (1916) maker marked "G. A & S." on the reverse, 27. 8 mm x 33 mm, horizontal pinback, intact enamels, light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P. C. O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed