Germany, Third Reich. A 40-Year Civil Service Faithful Service Medal, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude attached to the Canadian Concentration

attached to the Canadian Concentration Camp at Kinmel Park

Footnote: The 5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" was raised in Western Canada with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier

1938 and had his rating changed from Fireman Second Class to Fireman First Class two days later

1942 he was awarded the Eastern Front Medal

situated at the eastern side of the town of Ypres (now Ieper) in the Province of West Flanders

Germany, Third Reich. A 40-Year Civil Service Faithful Service Medal, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude attached to the Canadian Concentration(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1942 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central black swastika, the reverse with a central inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), with an oak leaf wreath through the quadrants of the cross, unmarked, measuring 41. 41