even though he claimed that while serving in France for nineteen months with the Canadian Field Artillery
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
A Second Class War Cross with Swords - Bronze gilt
It was fought between the Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marina) and a combined forced of the British Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy
Canada, CEF. A 253rd Infantry Battalion "Queen's University Highlanders" Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic even though he claimed thatIn 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