Canada, CEF. A 96th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Glengarry Badge, by Dingwall consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Contained within a 1914 Iron

Contained within  a 1914 Iron Cross case for proper storage purposes

the handles gilt detailing depicts a serpent with open mouth around the lip

featuring a German eagle with outspread wings clutching a mobile swastika within an oak wreath in silver

Details of the regiment were raised for local protective duty on September 1

Prince of Wales Rangers (blue embroidered lettering on red felt

Canada, CEF. A 96th Infantry Battalion "Canadian Highlanders" Glengarry Badge, by Dingwall consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Contained within a 1914 IronIn pickled copper, maker marked "DINGWALL WINNIPEG" on the reverse, measuring 48. 5 mm (w) x 53 mm (h), both lugs intact, scattered contact marks on the "96", near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatoon and district with mobilization headquarters at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan under the authority of G. O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed September 27, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. Glenn with a