Canada, CEF. A Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge Province of China American Defense Service Medal

American Defense Service Medal

It features a 31 cm-long

that his religion was Presbyterian and that his profession was that of Active Service with the 2nd Depot Battalion

the Second War awards are un-named as issued

nee Dorsch

Canada, CEF. A Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge Province of China American Defense Service MedalIn 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