Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Newly Listed In silvered tombac

In silvered tombac

WWI Officers School Irkutsk Siberia 1918 - Large photograph

he was invalided to England and transferred to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre at Folkestone on May 29th

1914-15 Star -  (121919

silver gilt and red enamelled insignia affixed to an enamelled silver gilt cross base

Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Newly Listed In silvered tombacTwo First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Collar Tab: pickled brass, maker marked "KINNEAR & DESTERRE" on the reverse, 26 mm x 34. 5 mm, intact lugs; and Shoulder Title: bronze, unmarked, 27. 3 mm x 38. 5 mm, intact lugs, one of two pins intact. Light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Kingston under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed