Canada, Cef. A 85Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Officer's Glengarry Badge Centrepiece Newly Listed illustrating a Skanderbeg helmet and

illustrating a Skanderbeg helmet and Savoia Knot above an Albanian sword

with original signature of Kapitän zur See

Brookes was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on Feb 26

A Miniature King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom

October 13

Canada, Cef. A 85Th Infantry Battalion "Nova Scotia Highlanders" Officer's Glengarry Badge Centrepiece Newly Listed illustrating a Skanderbeg helmet andIn silver, voided, unmarked, the badge having been removed from its original copper badge base, measuring 28. 5 mm (w) x 41. 7 mm (h), both lugs having been field added, the "5" of "85" having separated from the frame and shifted to the left, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Halifax under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed October 12, 1916 with