Canada, CEF. A First War Medal Pair to Pte. Smith, Canadian Machine Gun Brigade Archive An extremely well-preserved Kriegsmarine Officer’s

An extremely well-preserved Kriegsmarine Officer’s board cap

crazing evident in the white enamels on the centrepiece ring

no other ships are mentioned in the Navy Lists

the reverse with the Royal Monogram of “Wilhelm Rex”

(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber mit Etui)

Canada, CEF. A First War Medal Pair to Pte. Smith, Canadian Machine Gun Brigade Archive An extremely well-preserved Kriegsmarine Officer’sA British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed 15648 PTE. J. J. SMITH. C. M. G. BDE., full size, dark patina, wear to ribbon, very fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed 15648 PTE. J. J. SMITH. C. M. G. BDE., full size, light gilt wear, very fine. Footnote: John James Smith was born in Manchester, England in 1881. He was employed as a salesman when he enlisted on July 18, 1916 in Shornecliffe. He served with the Canadian Machine Gun