Canada, CEF. A 196Th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity the upper of the chinstrap

the upper of the chinstrap in black patent leather

exhibiting a central figure of St Andrew holding his cross

comprising: Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914

attached to pin

Romania (Kingdom): Order of the Star of Romania

Canada, CEF. A 196Th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity the upper of the chinstrapIn blackened copper, measuring 42 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The 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 974 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 19th Reserve