Canada, Sef. A 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Field-Converted Other Ranks To Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of in typical fitted LDO style

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

the reverse marked “GES GESCH”

signed by Generalmajor Richard Stempel

on his 19th birthday

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 in typical fitted LDO styleIn 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