A Second Class War Cross with Swords - Bronze gilt
On January 2nd
the head of the lanyard with a 40 mm (w) x 55 mm (h) aluminum badge depicting a Panzer I within a decorative oval border
even though he claimed that while serving in France for nineteen months with the Canadian Field Artillery
with two holes - one on either side for mounting
Canada, CEF. A 253rd Infantry Battalion "Queen's University Highlanders" Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic A Second Class War CrossIn pickled brass, voided, maker marked "KINNEAR & DESTERRE" on the reverse, measuring 47. 5 mm (w) x 66 mm (h), both lugs intact, contact marks, minor red residue evident around "253", 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 Lieutenant Colonel P. G. C. Campbell with a