Canada, CEF. Two Gold Township of Mt. Forest Medals for Gallant Services to Pte. W.W. Birtch certificate_of_authenticity The dismantled ship was sighted

The dismantled ship was sighted about 600 miles from their port

sporadic patches of oxidation are evident to both the obverse and reverse

with a central Panzer IV rolling over logs and with its left tread extending beyond the wreath

Schmelzer received his final promotion on October 1

Canada, CEF. Two Gold Township of Mt. Forest Medals for Gallant Services to Pte. W.W. Birtch certificate_of_authenticity The dismantled ship was sightedTwo identical decorations, each in 10K Gold, shield shaped, obverse illustrating a standing soldier bearing a rifle, with a flag exhibiting multiple folds behind him, the soldier placed above an open ended wreath composed of branches of laurel leaves and maple leaves, the shield surmounted by a right facing beaver, reverse inscribed "PRESENTED TO Pte W. W. Birtch BY THE TOWNSHIP OF Mt Forest FOR GALLANT SERVICES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 18", with the