A First War 3Rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" Cap Badge Auction Archive During the Russian campaign von

During the Russian campaign von Liebenstein participated in the Operation Barbarossa

The regiment was also involved in several engagements in World War I in Europe

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with the exception of six years

He was responsible for accelerating the mechanization of the army

A First War 3Rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" Cap Badge Auction Archive During the Russian campaign vonA First War 3rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" Cap Badge Browning copper, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT LONDON" on the reverse, 42. 7 mm x 51 mm, intact lugs, 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 October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. Rennie with a strength of 43 officers