Canada, CEF. A 198Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Ellis & Co.,C.1916 Newly Listed chipping evident in the green

chipping evident in the green enamels on two linden leaves

manual movement

Swallow-tailed flag with black and white nylon strips forming a border

marked with PKZ number 13 on suspension loop for maker Gustav Brehmer

textbook original example by this scarce maker

Canada, CEF. A 198Th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, By Ellis & Co.,C.1916 Newly Listed chipping evident in the greenIn browning copper, maker marked "P. W. ELLIS & CO" on the reverse, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The 198th Infantry 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 Colonel J. A. Cooper with a strength of 31 officers and 841 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed