A First War 198Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge Auction John McKenna was born in

John McKenna was born in Sligo and enlisted in the 1st Regiment in Glasgow in Sep 1857

where he was to serve for almost ten months

George V (W

silvered centre

Fifteen months later

A First War 198Th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Buffs" Cap Badge Auction John McKenna was born inBrowning copper, maker marked "P. W. ELLIS & CO." on the reverse, 45. 5 mm x 45. 7 mm, intact lugs, top tip of the maple leaf bent slightly forward, green oxidation spots evident on the obverse, better than very 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 Colonel J. A. Cooper with a strength of 31 officers