A First War 198Th Infantry Battalion Canadian Buffs Insignia Set Auction Landed in France 14 Feb

Landed in France 14 Feb 1915

is well-stitched

six Rank Pips (bronze gilt with red and green enamels

A Turkish Order of Medjidie with Swords

13mm(w) x 40

A First War 198Th Infantry Battalion Canadian Buffs Insignia Set Auction Landed in France 14 FebCap Badge: brass gilt, maker marked "P. W. ELLIS & CO. 1916" on the reverse, 43. 7 mm x 53. 5 mm, one of two lugs intact; and Collar Tab Pair: brass gilt, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT MONTREAL" on their reverses, 30 mm x 36. 5 mm each, intact lugs. Near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion 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