Canada, Sef. A 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Field-Converted Other Ranks To Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of WATERBURY" on their reverses

WATERBURY" on their reverses

A Superb Iron Cross First Class 1914

with an overall length of 76 cm

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

on his 19th birthday

Canada, Sef. A 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Field-Converted Other Ranks To Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of WATERBURY" on their reversesIn 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