Canada, CEF. A First War 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge Republic of France on April 10

France on April 10

Military Merit Service Medal 1841-1866 - in silver

5 mm x 54 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

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

SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Reichsführer-SS”

Canada, CEF. A First War 198th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge Republic of France on April 10In 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.