A tough badge to find to one of the few units that served in Siberia in 1919.
Very rare badge, in good overall condition nicely toned with its original lugs.
Under General Order 128 of 1918 an expeditionary force was authorized for service in Siberia. The G.O. detailing the various units to comprise the force the preamble reading ‘His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to authorize for dispatch for duty in Siberia of the following and other Corps or Details and Detachments thereof, and such other personnel as the circumstances require for Headquarters, Base, Record, Remount and other like duties:’ Commissioner Perry was ordered to recruit a cavalry squadron to assist the CSEF six Officers and 181 other ranks embarked for Russia as ‘B’ Squadron RNWMP serving until returning to Canada in May 1919.
