Footnote: The Medal of Courage is awarded for carrying out acts of gallantry at the risk of life
stating that he had twenty-two years' previous service with the Canadian Militia (seconded six years)
A matching set of Flak/Artillery Feldwebel shoulder straps
embossed with the Royal coat-of-arms)
eagle and wreath
Canada, CEF. A 196th Infantry Battalion "Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion" Cap Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Footnote: The Medal of CourageIn blackened copper, unmarked, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), one lug intact, the other having been repaired, with pin, better than very fine. Footnote: The 196th Infantry 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