Spain, Spanish State. A Mint Medal of the Russian Campaign, with Case, by Diez y Compañia Republic of 85th Battery Canadian Field Artillery

85th Battery Canadian Field Artillery

he was awarded the Pilot’s Badge (12 March 1940)

Footnote: The China War Medal was established in 1843 following the end of the First Opium War (1839-1842)

One of his officers said "he has a tremendous capacity for work of a very high standard

Two United Spanish War Veterans Officer's Membership Medals

Spain, Spanish State. A Mint Medal of the Russian Campaign, with Case, by Diez y Compañia Republic of 85th Battery Canadian Field ArtilleryConstructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with classic Spanish style clasp and horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a Spanish national eagle, overlaid by a central 1939 Iron Cross, overlaying a circular laurel leaf wreath topped by a crown, the reverse consisting of a circular chain link wreath, surrounding a depiction of the Novgorod Kremlin above an inscription of RUSIA 1941,