Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Newly Listed NEW YORK DEPOT Q

NEW YORK DEPOT Q

TIRAH 1897-98 (4992 Pte H

In silvered tombac

he was invalided to England and transferred to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre at Folkestone on May 29th

1914-15 Star -  (121919

Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Newly Listed NEW YORK DEPOT QTwo 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