Canada, CEF. A Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge Province of China A similar buckle is illustrated

A similar buckle is illustrated on page 433 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

the obverse consisting of a detailed Spanish national eagle

centre obverse features a right facing bust of Simon Bolivar

Gallacher was also awarded the British War Medal

with the inscription "DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE 1915" surrounding it in enamels

Canada, CEF. A Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge Province of China A similar buckle is illustratedIn 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