Canada, CEF. A 196th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity An original black leather washer

An original black leather washer features at the connection to the upper crossguard

on a wafer thin white paper stock

presenting light creasing and fraying of the edges

a hollow four-armed cross pattee with pebbled arms

Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal to Royal Marines Light Inf

Canada, CEF. A 196th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity An original black leather washerIn browning copper, unmarked, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 39. 7 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