Canada, CEF. A First War 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge Republic of a 1937 Schrems (Lower Austria)

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Canada, CEF. A First War 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge Republic of a 1937 Schrems (Lower Austria)In 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.