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 the handles gilt detailing depicts

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

Likely due to his age (42)

circumscribed by the motto UNSER LEBEN SEY GLAUBE AN DAS EWIGE (OUR LIFE IS FAITH IN ETERNITY)

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

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

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 the handles gilt detailing depictsIn 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