Canada, CEF. A First War 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge Republic of the reverse centre bears the

the reverse centre bears the date “1939” encompassed by an oak lead wreath

she and Maryland patrolled near the Golden Gate Bridge to protect San Francisco from Japanese attacks

very excellent quality

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France on April 10

Canada, CEF. A First War 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge Republic of the reverse centre bears 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.