Canada, CEF. A 127th Infantry Battalion "12th York Rangers" Cap Badge, Type I with Lion visually-hidden or 7 ½ x 10

or 7 ½ x 10 ½ inches)

constructed of a pebbled magnetic metal shaft with double-sided raised oak leaf designs adorning the tip

he embarked for the French theatre with the 24th Infantry Battalion

presents as a Cross Pattée with central raised inscription of “1914-1918” within an oak leaf wreath

the obverse depicting a Maltese cross within a wreath of laurel leaves

Canada, CEF. A 127th Infantry Battalion "12th York Rangers" Cap Badge, Type I with Lion visually-hidden or 7 ½ x 10In browning copper, maker marked "ELLIS BROS TORONTO" on the reverse, measuring 47. 2 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, 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 officers and 972 other ranks. On