Canada, CEF. A First War 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge Archive 3rd Class (silver with red

3rd Class (silver with red and white enamels

He wears a Wound Badge in Black and a DRL Sports Badge

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (406840) with the 36th Infantry Battalion

an exceedingly rare decoration in extremely fine condition

and right side of (the) neck

Canada, CEF. A First War 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge Archive 3rd Class (silver with redIn 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.