Wwi Two Merchant Marine Pins Auction was killed in action September

was killed in action September 1st 1944 in Italy

He is credited with having served in Canada

suffering from the effects of gas poisoning from a gas shell and was sent to the 22nd Casualty Clearing Station on May 5th

Berlichingen"

He also had 2 1/2 years service with the British Army in the last War

Wwi Two Merchant Marine Pins Auction was killed in action SeptemberWWI Two Merchant Marine Pins First pin is silver with 25 glass stones, unmarked, 14. 2 mm x 23. 8 mm, horizontal pinback, missing one stone. Second pin is bronze gilt and green enamels, marked with a hallmark flanked by a "G" and "F" and maker marked "BIRKS" on the reverse, 17. 5 mm x 26. 6 mm, horizontal pinback, gilt wear on the reverse. Light contact, very fine.