Canada, CEF. A Rare Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge Auction secured together with field-grey rayon

secured together with field-grey rayon frames and retaining functional elasticized bands

Constructed of silvered and patinated nickel-silver

the interior of the cover depicts the owner at home on leave above an Eastern Front Medal ribbon

Footnote: Hermann Esser (1900–1981) joined the DAP (German Labour Party) in 1919

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Canada, CEF. A Rare Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force Cap Badge Auction secured together with field-grey rayonAn Enlisted Mans version, in bronze, measures 42 mm (w) x 29. 3 mm (h), with lugs intact on the reverse and pin included, crisp details, 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