Canada, CEF. A 253rd Infantry Battalion "Queen's University Highlanders" Cap Badge Hold eight with dual push pins

eight with dual push pins

many members of the Regiment joined the 2nd Battalion of The Royal Canadian Regiment

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The second note was accompanying the Demjansk Shield and is dated to 27 May 1944

A group of six Imperial commemorative medals

Canada, CEF. A 253rd Infantry Battalion "Queen's University Highlanders" Cap Badge Hold eight with dual push pinsIn pickled brass, voided, maker marked "KINNEAR & DESTERRE" on the reverse, measuring 47. 5 mm (w) x 66 mm (h), both lugs intact, contact marks, minor red residue evident around "253", better than very 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 April 29, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel P. G. C. Campbell with a