Canada, Cef. A 220Th Infantry Battalion "York Rangers" Cap Badge, C.1916 Archive 1930s Silver

1930s Silver

USS Asheville's only known survivor perished in the Japanese Makassar prisoner-of-war camp on March 18

In silver gilt with silver central spoked wheel

The interior of the pickelhaube is in natural tan leather very fine condition

4) A War Merit Cross Second Class ribbon

Canada, Cef. A 220Th Infantry Battalion "York Rangers" Cap Badge, C.1916 Archive 1930s SilverIn pickled brass, measuring 45. 3 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), both lugs intact, one of which is bent back, very light contact, near 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