Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Newly Listed silver gilt and red enamelled

silver gilt and red enamelled insignia affixed to an enamelled silver gilt cross base

Bertram was promoted to 1st Lieutenant of the 3rd Infantry on May 1

1914-15 Star -  (121919

WWI Officers School Irkutsk Siberia 1918 - Large photograph

Two First War 253rd Infantry Battalion Insignia Newly Listed silver gilt and red enamelledTwo 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