Canada, CEF. A 196th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge Buy Now The helmet plate is attached

The helmet plate is attached to the pickelhaube by two brass screw posts which extend into the interior through corresponding holes to the front center and secured by brass nuts

with collar tabs in fine silver bullion wire with emerald green wool bases

He enlisted with the Royal Horse Artillery for service as a Bombardier during the First World World War

A Prince Alfons Badge

with a vertical retaining pin soldered to the reverse

Canada, CEF. A 196th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge Buy Now The helmet plate is attachedIn 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