Canada, Commonwealth. A British War Medal To Spr. Simpson, Canadian Railway Troops GTRexclude weighing 293 grams

weighing 293 grams

and an olympic games commemorative medal ribbon

He was transferred to the Officers Training Centre at Brockville

(Awarded to General ALFRED von VOLLARD-BOCKELBERG

the reverse centre presents a central medallion bearing the inscription OPES REGUM CORDA SUBDITORUM (THE POWER OF RULERS LIES IN THE HEARS OF THEIR SUBJECTS)

Canada, Commonwealth. A British War Medal To Spr. Simpson, Canadian Railway Troops GTRexclude weighing 293 gramsA British War Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed 2497531 SPR. R. SIMPSON. C. R. T, worn on correct ribbon, very dark patina, very small edge knocks, in very fine condition. Footnote: Robert Simpson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in November 1872. Prior to enlisting he was employed as a cement finisher and served for two years in the P. P. C. L. I. He enlisted with the Canadian Railway troops on May 26, 1917, with his medical examination