Canada, Sef. A 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Field-Converted Other Ranks To Officer's Cap Badge

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 for service in Siberia. With a British Battalion joining the Canadians in Siberia, the contingent would be known as the "Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force". An advance party of 600 "all ranks" sailed from Vancouver on October 11, 1918. The force was under the command of Major-General J.H. Elmsley. The last Canadian troops left Vladivostock, Russia on June 5, 1919. The Battalion was disbanded on September 15, 1920.