Germany, Freikorps. A Deutsche Schutzdivision Commemorative Lapel Badge Hold Toronto Regiment

Toronto Regiment

WWI Group to Private Charles McMay

depicting personnel on occupation duty in Ukraine

measuring 65 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) x 22 mm (h)

Germany, Freikorps. A Deutsche Schutzdivision Commemorative Lapel Badge Hold Toronto Regiment(Deutsche Schutzdivision Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of a silvered alloy, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, wrapped in ribbon, inset with an upward pointing sword, the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 72 mm (h), a scarce example of a commemorative badge worn by members of Deutsche Schutzdivision executed as a larger scale emulation of the units original collar insignia, in extremely fine