Canada, CEF. A Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of the reverse ring is soldered

the reverse ring is soldered in place to the actual medal itself

Crazing along with light contact and discolouration evident on the upper

at the alleged age of 48

sixteen with dual push pins

Canada, CEF. A Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of the reverse ring is solderedIn pickled brass, voided, with heavily toned silver overlay, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Owen Sound under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. H. Rorke with a strength of 13 officers and 259 other ranks. In