Canada. A First War 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Cap Badge Auction Bexar County

Bexar County

As an Army unit

It contains an immigrant identification card for Hannelore

Hungarian crown on the lid

6th January 1974

Canada. A First War 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Cap Badge Auction Bexar CountyIn 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