Canada. A Set Of 239Th Overseas Battalion "Railway Construction Corps" Collar Tabs Archive Royal Naval Reserve LS &

Royal Naval Reserve LS & GC Medal - Edward VII

The citation is worn in perpetuity by members who were on the strength of the unit at the time of the action for which it was awarded

Accompanied by copies of Gunner Oliver Challicom's Index Cards

as well as “39” on the reverse

Canada. A Set Of 239Th Overseas Battalion "Railway Construction Corps" Collar Tabs Archive Royal Naval Reserve LS &Canada; One is pickled brass, the other is browning copper, unmarked but both versions known to have been manufactured by Birks, 32 mm (w) x 22 mm (h) each, both with intact lugs, one is slightly curved, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Ontario and Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Valcartier under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed December 15, 1916 under the command of Major V. L.