Robertson was in a trench
38mm (x56mm including wreath suspension)
and served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India in 1897 with the Mohmand Field Force with the 1st Somerset Light Infantry
above the national tri-color cockade
he was promoted to Captain and a month later
A First War 42Nd Battalion "Royal Highlanders Of Canada" Badge certificate_of_authenticity Robertson was in a trenchA First War 42nd Battalion "Royal Highlanders of Canada" Badge Browning copper, unmarked, 56. 8 mm x 72. 5 mm, intact lugs, residue in the recessed areas, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Montreal, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The headquarters on mobilization was also Montreal. The Battalion sailed June 10, 1915 with a strength of 45 officers and 978 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant Colonel