Wwi 127Th Infantry Battalion 12Th York Rangers Cap Badge Cef Newly Listed probably in the Home Guard

probably in the Home Guard and in addition

2005 at the age of 89

the day after D-Day

a hardshelled Case of Issue for the Belgian WWII War Cross (dual prong hanger inside)

Wwi 127Th Infantry Battalion 12Th York Rangers Cap Badge Cef Newly Listed probably in the Home GuardWWI 127th Infantry Battalion 12th York Rangers Cap Badge CEF Browning copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS. TORONTO" on the reverse, 45. 8 mm x 46 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the County of York, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto, under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 24, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F. F. Clarke with a strength of 32