Canada, CEF. A Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac each reverse presents field-grey wool

each reverse presents field-grey wool lining

in silver gilt with green and white enamels

the obverse reads POGMOC (help)

USS Herring's exact manner of loss can also be determined from these records

typical WW1 period issue cross

Canada, CEF. A Rare 248th Infantry Battalion Officer's Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac each reverse presents field-grey woolIn 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