Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Auction Caroline Islands

Caroline Islands

Ivernia on October 3

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

extensive gilt loss

Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Auction Caroline IslandsTwo 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