Canada, CEF. A Set of Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officers Collar Badges & Shoulder Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In response

In response

in anticipation of the reincorporation of Alsace into the French Republic and used for a variety of different purposes

with evidence from previous collector mounting on the reverse of the award and on the ribbon

Fine and attractive set of insignia of very fine quality manufacture (unmarked) and in excellent condition

marked "MEDIUM" with the British Broad Arrow on the rubber nose piece

Canada, CEF. A Set of Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officers Collar Badges & Shoulder Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In responseIncludes: 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