Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Newly Listed TIRAH 1897-98 (4992 Pte H

TIRAH 1897-98 (4992 Pte H

Tommy Douglas

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

clasps fed through original ribbon

In silvered tombac

Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Newly Listed TIRAH 1897-98 (4992 Pte HTwo 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