Canada, CEF. A Set of Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officers Collar Badges & Shoulder Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac -Medal for the Defence of

-Medal for the Defence of Stalingrad -(Bronze

In bronze and gilded bronze

in anticipation of the reincorporation of Alsace into the French Republic and used for a variety of different purposes

with evidence from previous collector mounting on the reverse of the award and on the ribbon

postcard-style backer with the inscription "Dewey G

Canada, CEF. A Set of Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officers Collar Badges & Shoulder Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac -Medal for the Defence ofIncludes: 1. Collar Badge Pair: in pickled brass, voided, with heavily toned silver overlay, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 26. 3 mm (h) each, both lugs intact on both badges. 2. Shoulder Title Badge: in bronze, maker marked "BIRKS 1916" on the reverse, measuring 37. 8 mm (w) x 14 (h), both lugs intact. Very light contact, together, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Owen Sound