Canada, CEF. A Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge Province of China This was attacked by a

This was attacked by a superior French force which pushed the defenders out

A matching pair of Bann 663 HJ shoulder straps

he was reprimanded for being absent without leave from June 6th until he surrendered himself to the Military Police on July 12th

72 mm (h - inclusive of integral ring)

maker marked "AROMETAL SUBOTICA" on the dual screwbacks

Canada, CEF. A Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge Province of China This was attacked by aIn pickled brass, voided, with heavily toned silver overlay, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near 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