Canada, CEF. A 220th Infantry Battalion "York Rangers" Cap Badge GTRexclude Footnote: The Defence Force Commendation

Footnote: The Defence Force Commendation Medal was instituted by the State President of the Republic of Bophuthatswana in 1982

A First War German Imperial Medal Group of Four - As originally mounted and worn

Constructed of silvered and patinated nickel-silver

presents a black ink stamp reading “1940 Wien” and the size “56

Canada, CEF. A 220th Infantry Battalion "York Rangers" Cap Badge GTRexclude Footnote: The Defence Force CommendationIn 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