Canada, CEF. A 196th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac enlisted in the CEF (26th

enlisted in the CEF (26th Battalion) in Montreal on November 3rd 1914

illustrating the Royal crown surmounting a fouled anchor flanked by swirls on either side

Gesh” as well as “RAD” on reverse

The right features an inscription of “BASHIN EM BACK TO BERLIN AND BURYIN EM ON THE WAY

settling in Hamilton

Canada, CEF. A 196th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac enlisted in the CEF (26thIn blackened copper, unmarked, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), one lug intact, the other having been repaired, with pin, better than very fine. Footnote: The 196th Infantry Battalion was raised from Western Universities with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel D. S. MacKay with a strength of 32 officers and