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 death reported to the

the death reported to the Department of Veteran Affairs by his wife

surrounded by a thick silver wreath

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

Decoration in hollow silver

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 death reported to theIn 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.