Canada, Commonwealth. “In the Ypres Salient” by Beckles Willson, First Edition GTRexclude 5 mm (h) edelweiss in

5 mm (h) edelweiss in aluminum with a bronze centre

then to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) on March 14

The canton features a blue rectangle

scattered flaking otherwise the enamels are intact

Between late February and early June of 1917 Pischner took part in the fighting at the Somme river and at the Siegfried-Front (Hindenburg Line)

Canada, Commonwealth. “In the Ypres Salient” by Beckles Willson, First Edition GTRexclude 5 mm (h) edelweiss inA first edition paper back entitled In the Ypres Salient The Story of a Fortnights Canadian Fighting June 2nd 16th 1916 written by Beckles Willson. Published by Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co, in London, 1916. Totalling 80 pages, with monochrome images and maps throughout, light wear and foxing, remains very fine.