It was intended as a reward for exceptional officers
the fur has broken down in multiple spots
Captain Burness proceeded to England with the PPCLI on February 7
but is maker marked “RZM M7/2 1940” for “Emil Voos of Solingen” on the revese
inscribed “Für Verdienst” (German - For Merit) in raised lettering
Belgium, Kingdom. A Ypres And Yser Campaign Table Medal, C.1920 United Republic of It was intended as aIn bronze, obverse illustrating a helmeted soldier holding a rifle in his hands at the waist, amidst the shattered remains of the town of Ypres, inscribed "YPRES" above and "MCMXVIII" (1918) below, engraver's mark at the left side, reverse illustrating a bearded Greek like figure pouring water out from a chalice, with two cap wearing soldiers on either side, with bull rushes in the background, designer marked "CH. SAMUEL" (Charles Samuel) beside the