Canada, Cef. A 253Rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Kinnear & Desterre, C.1917 GTRexclude Marian Elizabeth Fortin

Marian Elizabeth Fortin

The inside of the cap has a light tan sweatband that is perforated along the front edge with five tiny rows of forty ventilation holes each

light soiling on the exterior of the cover

Four Four-Level Ribbon Bar Racks: First Rack: first level: Purple Heart

Canada, Cef. A 253Rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Kinnear & Desterre, C.1917 GTRexclude Marian Elizabeth Fortin"Queen's University Highlanders" . In pickled brass, voided, maker marked "KINNEAR & DESTERRE" on the reverse, measuring 47. 2 mm (w) x 66 mm (h), both lugs intact, reddish residue evident on the shield, very light contact, better than very 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 April 29, 1917 under the command of