Canada, CEF. A Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of worn award and stands in

worn award and stands in near very fine condition

at the alleged age of 48

at a Court of Inquiry

including a 1914 Iron Cross First Class

He was to take a C-47

Canada, CEF. A Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of worn award and stands inIn 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