United Kingdom. A First War Miniature Group Hold issued on February 17th

issued on February 17th

before he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Artillery

Stitched onto the upper right arm is a Gebirgsjäger insignia consisting of an oval forest green wool patch bearing a central edelweiss

Convoy and did everything in his power to avoid capture

Footnote: From the collection of the late author of Eagles Recalled

United Kingdom. A First War Miniature Group Hold issued on February 17th1914 15 Star (in bronze, measuring 23 mm (w) x 26. 5 mm (h)); British War Medal (in silver, measuring 18. 7 mm in diameter); Victory Medal (in bronze, measuring 18. 2 mm in diameter); King George V and Queen Mary Jubilee Medal 1935 (in silver, measuring 17. 5 mm in diameter); and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medal 1937 (in silver, measuring 18 mm in diameter). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran,