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 obverse illustrating Victory with her

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

55 Casualty Clearing Station on the 12th

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

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

with Butson taking another hour to chip himself free

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 obverse illustrating Victory with herIn 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