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 In bronze and gilded bronze

In bronze and gilded bronze

maroon simulated leather-bound cover

-Medal for the Defence of Stalingrad -(Bronze

1) A Privately Made Italian Medal

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

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 In bronze and gilded bronzeIncludes: 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