A First War 207Th Canadian Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Hold women in the WAAC were

women in the WAAC were first sent to the battlefields in France

to train the population in military based disciplines

reverse centrepiece illustrating the coat-of-arms of the Dominican Republic

rays between the arms

as obtained from the family

A First War 207Th Canadian Infantry Battalion Sweetheart Badge Hold women in the WAAC wereOttawa and Carleton Overseas Battalion: Gilt sterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 12. 3 mm x 16. 5 mm, resting upon a 44. 3 mm long bar with pinback, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 207th Infantry Battalion was raised in the county of Carleton, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Ottawa under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel