Canada, Cef. A 254Th Infantry Battalion "Quinte's Own" Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic South Africa: 2nd Pattern

South Africa: 2nd Pattern

Constructed of orange machine embroidery in the shape of a German eagle clutching a black embroidered mobile wreathed swastika within a larger oval wreath

A First War Group to Flight Instructor  Lamont

these being the colours of Patiala State and of the decorations themselves

Canada, Cef. A 254Th Infantry Battalion "Quinte's Own" Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic South Africa: 2nd PatternIn pickled brass, voided, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, residue evident in the recessed areas, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Belleville under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. P. Allen with a strength of 8 officers 243 other ranks. In England,