Canada, CEF. A Set of Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officers Collar Badges & Shoulder Insignia Newly Listed although there is no record

although there is no record that it was ever executed

51 General Hospital at Etaples on July 20

and is considered a punitive expedition by many

and the Strength through Joy ship “Robert Ley”

teal blue patterned paper covering on the exterior

Canada, CEF. A Set of Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officers Collar Badges & Shoulder Insignia Newly Listed although there is no recordIncludes: 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