Canada, CEF. A 53rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge GTRexclude (Siam): Grand Cross

(Siam): Grand Cross

the interior of the tunic presents another maker label at the neck

It was also awarded for personal and meritorious services to the sovereign and thus given precedence far above ordinary commemorative medals

depicted wearing the Russian Order of St

period-authentic original ribbon

Canada, CEF. A 53rd Infantry Battalion Cap Badge GTRexclude (Siam): Grand CrossIn blackened copper, measuring 35. 7 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan and Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Mobilization headquarters was at Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Battalion embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia, on March 29, 1916 aboard the S. S. Empress of Britain, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel R. M. Dennistoun with a