Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
BE2001.1.1 |
Object Name |
Badge, Cap |
Title |
204th Overseas Battalion |
Description |
A Canadian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge for the 204th Battalion or Toronto Beavers. Gold-coloured, maple leaf-shaped features the text: Beavers 2014 Over Battalion Seas Toronto Canada. The top features an image of a crown while the bottom has an image of a beaver. The back of the badge has a pin closure that consists of two lugs horizontally fixed with a cam pin through loops. The back also has the words 'Canada' and the manufacturer's stamp 'Ellis Co'. |
Year Range from |
1916 |
Year Range to |
1917 |
Dimensions |
W-5 L-4.5 cm |
History |
The 204th Battalion, or Toronto Beavers, was a unit part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) Force active during World War One. Recruitment for the group began on March 14th, 1916 under the command of William Herbert Price. They first sailed to England on March 28th, 1917. The Battalion would later be absorbed into the 2nd Reserve Battalion. The 204th Overseas Battalion was disbanded on September 15th, 1920. This cap badge belonged to Beverley Draper Sayers (1882-1976) of Clarkson. Sayers was a member of the 36th Regiment for several years and was later Commissioned into the 201st (Toronto Light Infantry) Battalion. He was later transferred to the 204 (Toronto Beavers) Battalion and eventually promoted to Captain. Badge was manufactured by Toronto wholesale jewelry business, Ellis & Co. Active between 1852 and 1928 the firm was owned by twin brothers Philip W. Ellis and Matthew C. Ellis. The brothers later joined in 1890 with George Ellis. The business was taken over by Birks after 1928. References: eMedals Inc. https://www.emedals.com/pages/our-story The Directory of Canada Silversmiths Marks and Hallmarks of Canadian Silver https://www.silvercollection.it/canadasilversmithse.html The Toronto Daily Star, 1915-1971 |
People |
Sayers, Beverley |