Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Auction The QUEEN has been pleased

The QUEEN has been pleased by Warrant under Her Royal Sign Manual dated the 10th September 1963

vaulted and with patina

and when fed through the buckle on the body of the holster pouch below

extensive gilt loss

Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Auction The QUEEN has been pleasedTwo 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