Canada, Sef. A 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Field-Converted Other Ranks To Officer's Cap Badge Auction Archive tarnishing evident on the "V"

tarnishing evident on the "V"

flanked by an illegible district stamp

the American defense successfully prevented the German forces from reaching areas to resupply and their advance was stalled near Meuse on December 24

to aid them in fighting the elements and trenches of warfare in the European theatre

Canada, Sef. A 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Field-Converted Other Ranks To Officer's Cap Badge Auction Archive tarnishing evident on the "V"In silvered browning copper, the silvering having been added in the field to give the impression that it is an officer's badge, voided, measuring 43. 3 mm (w) x 29 mm (h), both lugs intact, traces of silvering remains on the leaf, near extremely fine. Footnote: On July 12, 1918, the Chief of the General Staff was directed to form a Brigade Headquarters, two Infantry Battalions, a Field Artillery Battery, a Machine Gun Company and certain other troops