Canada, CEF. A 196th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge Buy Now rounded thumbnail lip

rounded thumbnail lip

the reverse over both with handwritten dates of 25 July 1941

a Mecklenburg Military Merit Cross

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Canada, CEF. A 196th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge Buy Now rounded thumbnail lipIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 39. 7 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The 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 974 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the