Canada, CEF. A First War 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge Buy Now but in 1975

but in 1975

Commemorative Medal for the Great War 1914-1918 (in bronze

the obverse consisting of a vaulted Cross Pattée with ribbed arms joined through the quadrants by ball finials which emanate from the centrepiece

(patches of black and white wool sewn back-to-back

on loops for suspension from period original shortened ribbons

Canada, CEF. A First War 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge Buy Now but in 1975In 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.