Canada, Sef. A 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Field-Converted Other Ranks To Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of A Superb Iron Cross First

A Superb Iron Cross First Class 1914

the four corners bearing a finely-detailed etched inscription of “WORLD WAR 1914-1918”

Hakkert Ltd

signed by Generalmajor Richard Stempel

with an overall length of 76 cm

Canada, Sef. A 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Field-Converted Other Ranks To Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of A Superb Iron Cross FirstIn 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