Canada, Sef. A 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Field-Converted Other Ranks To Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of Octave Fortin D

Octave Fortin D

with sun-rays emanating between the arms of the cross

1938 and was placed in Infantry Regiment 53

""1076"" and the year of the establishment of the NDH

A 1938 NSDAP Kreistag Aurich badge ( 11-12

Canada, Sef. A 259Th Infantry Battalion "Siberian Expeditionary Force" Field-Converted Other Ranks To Officer's Cap Badge United Republic of Octave Fortin DIn 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