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 the reverse of the latter

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

obverse centre with a gilt portrait of Saint Rita upon a white ground

75 mm long

A Ribbon for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 - A segment of ribbon (length 49

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

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 the reverse of the latterIn 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