Canada, CEF. A 196Th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 Archive serving under Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel

serving under Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel

The entire model is in brass

The blade is inscribed “Gott Mit Uns” (God with Us) on one side

suffering from "Neurasthenia" (mechanical weakness of the actual nerves)

Assolent Au18

Canada, CEF. A 196Th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge, C.1916 Archive serving under Generalfeldmarschall Erwin RommelIn 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