A First War 198Th Infantry Battalion Canadian Buffs Insignia Set Auction Commnader’s neck Decoration

Commnader’s neck Decoration

six Rank Pips (bronze gilt with red and green enamels

with Swords and Laurel Leaves

An American Silver Star

suspended from a pinback hanger inscribed "F

A First War 198Th Infantry Battalion Canadian Buffs Insignia Set Auction Commnader’s neck DecorationCap 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