Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Archive August 31st 1943

August 31st 1943

Royal Artillery - General Service Medal 1962-2007

53 mm x 67 mm inclusive of eagle and crossed cannons and cannonballs suspension

Giannini went overseas with the American Expeditionary Force and was assigned to the French theatre

engraved (SGT

Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Archive August 31st 1943Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Collar Tab: pickled brass, maker marked "KINNEAR & DESTERRE" on the reverse, 26 mm x 34. 5 mm, intact lugs; and Shoulder Title: bronze, unmarked, 27. 3 mm x 38. 5 mm, intact lugs, one of two pins intact. Light contact, near extremely 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