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 ISBN 0-471-24945-9

ISBN 0-471-24945-9

obverse illustrating Victory with her left hand resting upon the shoulder of a man in loincloth in front of her

with Butson taking another hour to chip himself free

inscribed in Latin "CECIDERE AB ORIGINEPRIMA

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 ISBN 0-471-24945-9In 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