Belgium, Kingdom. A War Cross With Bronze Palm, C.1918 GTRexclude oxidation evident on the reverse

oxidation evident on the reverse

felt a severe pain in (the) heart region and almost immediately fainted on the march and was carried on a stretcher

the reverse with “KÄSE” (“CHEESE”) inside a wreath of wheat stocks with fruits and vegetables

Enlisting in the 53rd (Northern Saskatchewan) Battalion in December 1914

who resided in the 7th district in Vienna

Belgium, Kingdom. A War Cross With Bronze Palm, C.1918 GTRexclude oxidation evident on the reverse(Croix de Guerre). Instituted in 1915. In bronze, measuring 39 mm (w) x 63. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, very light contact, bronze palm on its original ribbon, near extremely fine.