Canada. A First War 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Cap Badge Auction 6th January 1974

6th January 1974

Hungarian crown on the lid

Twenty-five days later

It contains an immigrant identification card for Hannelore

Canada. A First War 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Cap Badge Auction 6th January 1974In browning copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 42. 2 mm (w) x 29 mm (h), both lugs intact, with its original red wool backer, 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