Canada, Sef. A 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Field-Converted Other Ranks To Officer's Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac that hangs over the sides

that hangs over the sides

Footnote: Inspired by the scouts from Great Britain

After five months training and orientation in England

constructed of a field grey cotton/wool blended fabric

Canada, Sef. A 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Field-Converted Other Ranks To Officer's Cap Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac that hangs over the sidesIn 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