Canada, CEF. A Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge visually-hidden Canadian Field Artillery was Killed

Canadian Field Artillery was Killed in Action on October 17

the maker mark on the reverse illegible

the buttons on the left breast and waist pockets maker marked "W

Accompanied by the two cardboard boxes of issue (each labelled "94778 / Pte

Hill served from 1886-1914 with the 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment

Canada, CEF. A Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge visually-hidden Canadian Field Artillery was KilledIn 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