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 it could not be awarded

it could not be awarded to women

applied in black paint and remaining fully intact

surrounded by a thick silver wreath

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

(Preußische Roter Adlerorden Großkreuz Miniatur)

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 it could not be awardedIn 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.