A First War Pair To The 43Rd Battalion; Wounded During The Battle Of Mont Sorrel GTRexclude by maker R

by maker R

Frehrking was at the time a Corporal and was promoted Sergeant as a reward’ (Their adventures are recounted at length by Von Wissel)

there is no doubt this is the same original Spange pictured in the book

bronze reverse

where he would remain for ten weeks

A First War Pair To The 43Rd Battalion; Wounded During The Battle Of Mont Sorrel GTRexclude by maker RBritish War Medal (420277 A. S. SJT. A. V. S. DAVIDSON. 43 CAN. INF.); and Victory Medal (420277 A. S. SJT. A. V. S. DAVIDSON. 43 CAN. INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Accompanied by a British Empire Service League Medal (bronze gilt with red and blue enamels, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT" and engraved "A. V. S. DAVIDSON ST. JAMES MAN. #4. 1938 9." on the reverse, 28 mm x 29. 5 mm, with hanger inscribed "PAST PRESIDENT" with sub hanger inscribed