Canada, CEF. A 196th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac inscribed in Latin "CECIDERE AB

inscribed in Latin "CECIDERE AB ORIGINEPRIMA

the reverse of the latter with a raised barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flattened catch

patina on metal and small piece present but broken off on bottom (let side banner piece)

obverse illustrating Victory with her left hand resting upon the shoulder of a man in loincloth in front of her

Canada, CEF. A 196th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac inscribed in Latin "CECIDERE ABIn blackened copper, unmarked, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), one lug intact, the other having been repaired, with pin, better than very fine. Footnote: The 196th Infantry 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