Canada, CEF. A War Medal to the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse bearing a central

the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR KRIEGS- HILFSDIENST” (“FOR VOLUNTARY WAR AID”)

all undated and measuring 90 mm (w) x 65 mm (h)

This process amplified the rarity of surviving stars

Light ivory coloured solid celluloid grip exhibits contact and period use

Pforzheim only began supplying Iron Crosses in 1917

Canada, CEF. A War Medal to the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse bearing a centralGeorge V (3090312 PTE. J. H. A. LAFRENIERE. 259 CAN. INF.) Naming is impressed, cleaned, remains fine. Footnote: JOSEPH HECTOR ANTONIO LAFRENIERE, born Saint Guillaume Quebec in 1896, was drafted into the CEF in July of 1918. He would serve with the 259th Infantry and travel to Russia on S. S. Teesta landing at Vladivostok. He would return to Canada via the Empress of Russia.