Canada, CEF. A First War 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the suspension loop has been

the suspension loop has been lost and some loss of finish is evident

marked “Gesetzlich Geschützt” and “C

Decoration in hollow silver

applied in black paint and remaining fully intact

Canada, CEF. A First War 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the suspension loop has beenIn browning copper, maker marked "P. W. ELLIS & CO." on the reverse, measuring 46 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), cleaned, very light contact, spotting, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" was raised and mobilized in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 28, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Cooper with a strength of 31 officers and 841 other ranks.