Canada, CEF. A 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge visually-hidden A badge of three-piece construction

A badge of three-piece construction

and almost certainly by German maker JFS (Josef Feix & Söhne

Majendie and C

demonstrating oxidation to the metal clip and minor material fatigue to the canvas

measuring 67 mm (w) x 89 mm (h)

Canada, CEF. A 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge visually-hidden A badge of three-piece constructionIn browning copper, maker marked "P. W. ELLIS & CO" on the reverse, measuring 46 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, obverse with residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning, near extremely fine. Footnote: The 198th Infantry Battalion 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