Germany, Third Reich. A 40-Year Civil Service Faithful Service Medal, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn Archive A First War Medal Group

A First War Medal Group to the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion - British War Medal (644105 PTE

He moved to Canada as a young adult in the latter part of the nineteenth century

maroon velvet recessed medal bed

For his strong leadership throughout the battle

blackening on the reverse of the West Wall Medal

Germany, Third Reich. A 40-Year Civil Service Faithful Service Medal, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn Archive A First War Medal Group(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1942 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central black swastika, the reverse with a central inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), with an oak leaf wreath through the quadrants of the cross, unmarked, measuring 41. 41