Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Buy Now in July 1916

in July 1916

marked 835 JL under the pin

" He later became Director of Urban Services and was a member of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong

The inside of the pantlegs are reinforced with cavalry-style leather patches

The Battalion paraded and marched off to the trenches

Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Buy Now in July 1916Two 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