Canada, CEF. A 220th Infantry Battalion "York Rangers" Cap Badge Auction constructed of a blue-grey cotton

constructed of a blue-grey cotton twill

circumscribed by an inscription of “XI OLYMPIADE BERLIN 1936”

and was discharged from 4 CCD on 30 Jan 45

The Admiralty obviously thought that workers with war service badges was a good idea as in late 1914

laid on a deep blue enamelled field

Canada, CEF. A 220th Infantry Battalion "York Rangers" Cap Badge Auction constructed of a blue-grey cottonIn pickled brass, unmarked, measuring 44. 8 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Toronto, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed April 29, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel B. H. Brown with a strength of 18 officers and 446 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 3rd Reserve