Canada, Sef. A 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Field-Converted Other Ranks To Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of the reverse marked “GES GESCH”

the reverse marked “GES GESCH”

with an overall length of 76 cm

in typical fitted LDO style case of issue (bottom of the case marked Gebr

the four corners bearing a finely-detailed etched inscription of “WORLD WAR 1914-1918”

Down each breast lays six gilded bronze buttons beside six reinforced buttonholes

Canada, Sef. A 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Field-Converted Other Ranks To Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of the reverse marked “GES GESCH”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