A First War Pair To The 43Rd Battalion; Wounded During The Battle Of Mont Sorrel GTRexclude bronze reverse

bronze reverse

After the war Richthofen resumed civilian life and discharged himself from the army

there is no doubt this is the same original Spange pictured in the book

Manitoba when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (420693) with the 43rd Infantry Battalion "Cameron Highlanders"

he enlisted in the 89th (Alberta) Battalion at Hanna in November 1915 and arrived in England in June 1916

A First War Pair To The 43Rd Battalion; Wounded During The Battle Of Mont Sorrel GTRexclude bronze reverseBritish War Medal (420277 A. S. SJT. A. V. S. DAVIDSON. 43 CAN. INF.); and Victory Medal (420277 A. S. SJT. A. V. S. DAVIDSON. 43 CAN. INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Accompanied by a British Empire Service League Medal (bronze gilt with red and blue enamels, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT" and engraved "A. V. S. DAVIDSON ST. JAMES MAN. #4. 1938 9." on the reverse, 28 mm x 29. 5 mm, with hanger inscribed "PAST PRESIDENT" with sub hanger inscribed