Canada, CEF. A Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac five medals on five-sided aluminum

five medals on five-sided aluminum suspensions with pinbacks

7) Small Urlaubskarte (Leave Ticket) also having the Feldpost Nr

in silver gilt with green and white enamels

the exterior rim features a think gilded edge

Canada, CEF. A Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac five medals on five-sided aluminumIn 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