Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration, G.V.R., silver and silver-gilt, reverse hallmarked London ‘1909’ and impressed ‘Major. G. F. McFarland 14th Inf. Bde.’, complete with integral riband bar, this loose, good very fine £160-£200

George Franklin McFarland was born in Markdale, Grey County, Ontario, Canada, in June 1880. He was a Barrister by profession, and resided at 48 Glen Road, Toronto, Ontario. He served during the Great War with the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles on the Western Front. McFarland advanced to Lieutenant Colonel and served with the Canadian Infantry Military Headquarters, Ottawa.