Wwi 127Th Infantry Battalion 12Th York Rangers Cap Badge Cef Newly Listed but known as "Wilhelm Deumer

but known as "Wilhelm Deumer - Variation 2" badge

inscribed in the centre "PRESENTED BY THE KING TO ENCOURAGE YOUTH IN THE HOPE THAT FRIENDLY COMPETITION AND EFFICIENT TRAINING MAY HELP IT TO FORGE NEW LINKS OF EMPIRE" and surrounded by the inscription "KING'S TROPHY COMPETITION"

probably in the Home Guard and in addition

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

with typical engraved lettering by this maker

Wwi 127Th Infantry Battalion 12Th York Rangers Cap Badge Cef Newly Listed but known as "Wilhelm DeumerWWI 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