Canada, CEF. A 196th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity on a wafer thin white

on a wafer thin white paper stock

I am an enemy of the Japanese

a hollow four-armed cross pattee with pebbled arms

four groups of nine

Canada, CEF. A 196th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity on a wafer thin whiteIn 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