Canada, Cef. A 248Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1917 Auction Archive V (OOC) at Menin-Wervicq

V (OOC) at Menin-Wervicq

illustrating the skull and crossed bones insignia

ASSYRIAN BN

illustrating the RADwJ insignia with "L-S" over "4" (Lagerschulen Illertissen b

Canada, Cef. A 248Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, C.1917 Auction Archive V (OOC) at Menin-WervicqIn pickled brass, voided, measuring 51 mm (w) x 45. 2 mm (h), horizontal pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Owen Sound under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. H. Rorke with a strength of 13 officers and 259 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 48th Reserve Battalion. It