Germany, Imperial. A Silesian Eagle, I Class Archive From boyhood he took a

From boyhood he took a keen interest in military matters

the War Medal 1939-1945 and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp

The painful and weak right hand caused by the shrapnel wound during his encounter at Bellewaerde in May 1915 was a permanent handicap

The front center of the field cap features a single insignia with a machine woven logo of the RAD

Entered the service from Minnesota

Germany, Imperial. A Silesian Eagle, I Class Archive From boyhood he took aConstructed of blackened and silvered metal; vertical needle style pinback with a sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 41. 65 mm x 31. 54 mm; weighing 20. 8 grams; with light to moderate oxidation on the reverse, but overall better than very fine condition.