Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Officer Auction Archive stating that he was single

stating that he was single and acknowledging that he had made a previous application with the RCAF in Winnipeg in 1940 but had been declared "Unfit for aircrew" due to "defective vision"

London Gazette 1 January 1959

the upper part of the scabbard exhibiting a large band in silver with teal blue and yellow enamels

overlaid by a diving German national eagle

12 - The Campaign in Italy: 1943-1945

Belgium, Kingdom. An Order of the Crown, Officer Auction Archive stating that he was single(Ordre de Couronne). Instituted in 1897. Of multi piece construction, in silver with blue, white and green enamels, silver gilt central crown, measuring 62 mm (w) x 82 mm (h inclusive of its wreath suspension), dark patina, several tips of arms slightly bent, worn on original purple ribbon with large rosette, very fine.