Canada, CEF. A First War 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge Buy Now the interior presents a manufacturers

the interior presents a manufacturers patch in near the waistband of the left side

inscribed “Für Leistungen in der DJ” (German - For Proficiency in the DJ)

measuring 44 mm x 44

on loops for suspension from period original shortened ribbons

(patches of black and white wool sewn back-to-back

Canada, CEF. A First War 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge Buy Now the interior presents a manufacturersIn 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.