Canada, CEF. A Set of Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officers Collar Badges & Shoulder Insignia Auction Margaret Kennedy of New Westminster

Margaret Kennedy of New Westminster

published in New York circa 1921 by G

He is buried in Quebec cemetery

A silvered mark of “REICHSBAHNKLEIDERKASSE” is visible underneath the guard

Canada, CEF. A Set of Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officers Collar Badges & Shoulder Insignia Auction Margaret Kennedy of New WestminsterIncludes: 1. Collar Badge Pair: in pickled brass, voided, with heavily toned silver overlay, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 26. 3 mm (h) each, both lugs intact on both badges. 2. Shoulder Title Badge: in bronze, maker marked "BIRKS 1916" on the reverse, measuring 37. 8 mm (w) x 14 (h), both lugs intact. Very light contact, together, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Owen Sound