Canada, Cef. A 2Nd Pioneer Battalion Cap Badge Auction Footnote: Lieutenant Sidney Stallard was

Footnote: Lieutenant Sidney Stallard was with King's Royal Rifle Regiment during the South African War and was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with five clasps: Cape Colony

Lieutenant Colonel LeClair was awarded the Legion of Merit

to join the 2nd Battalion

in gilded silver (14x22mm)

without suspension loop

Canada, Cef. A 2Nd Pioneer Battalion Cap Badge Auction Footnote: Lieutenant Sidney Stallard wasIn browning copper, voided, measuring 34. 7 mm (w) x 42. 5 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact, near extremely fine. Footnote: Canada's eight Pioneer Battalions performed the same kind of duties as the engineers. The Canadian Engineers were responsible for all defensive measures, including wiring, trenches, gun enplacements, offensive and defensive mining subways, roads, bridges, railways, medical accommodations, water supply and purification and