Reuss, Principality. A Medal For Faithful War Service United Republic of The blade is finely acid

The blade is finely acid etched with the WKC markings and had remained well protected in its scabbard

In January 1916

A First War Canadian Pair to the "Little Black Devils"  - British War Medal (460440 A

Garrisoned in Vercelli

Houghton was appointed as a Naval Cadet in January 1913 and served at the Royal Naval College of Canada in Halifax

Reuss, Principality. A Medal For Faithful War Service United Republic of The blade is finely acid(Medaille fr treues Wirken in eiserner Zeit). Instituted on 10 November 1915. A circular bronze medal, the obverse centre presents the royal cipher of Furst Heinrich XXVII, the reverse centre presents the inscription FR TREUESWIRKEN IN EISERNERZEIT 1914 within a wreath of oak leaves, measuring 32. 70 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in near very fine condition.