A Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Dieppe Clasp - In silver with Overseas bar
but also many young German conscripts
stating that he had fourteen years' previous military service with the 7th (Regiment) Fusiliers
surrounded by "208" above
He was awarded the Military Medal as a Private with the 14th Battalion
Canada, Cef. A 57Th Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Français" Cap Badge, C.1915 Archive A Canadian Volunteer Service MedalIn browning brass, voided, maker marked "CARON FRERES MONTREAL 1915" on the reverse, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Quebec City, Quebec under the authority of G. O. 103A, August 15, 1915. the Battalion sailed June 2, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. T. Paquette with a strength of 18 officers and 419 other ranks. In