Rare 253rd Canadian Overseas Battalion Cap Badge
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Rare 253rd Canadian Overseas Battalion Cap Badge

Code: z99emi90006


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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AFTER That Date, We Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/17 until TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th!!

Ron Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/10 until FRIDAY OCTOBER 10th!!

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ARTIFACT: This is a rare 253rd Canadian Overseas Battalion (aka Queen's University Highlanders) cap badge. The badge is bedecked with maple leaves and thistles and reads QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OVERSEAS HIGHLAND BATTALION 253 CANADA, showing a crest at center and a crown at top. Scottish-influenced Canadian battalions were sent overseas during World War I since all British regiments had been withdrawn from Canada by the beginning of the twentieth century.

VINTAGE: Circa World War I.

SIZE: 2-5/8" height and 1-7/8" width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Plated brass.

ATTACHMENT: Two loop attachments with bobby pin.

MARKINGS: N/A.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a foreign militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. XBEL97 LBCEX4/10 SAJJX2/11

CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): Medal shows light wear and is handsomely tarnished.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.