Japan, Empire. A First War Victory Medal certificate_of_authenticity while lying in a trench

while lying in a trench near Bellewaarde Lake

corner of Carleton & Portage in Winnipeg

the one slider with a gray felt tab attached

He was evacuated to England and transferred to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre at Folkestone

constructed of multi-coloured machine embroidery on a dark grey wool backer

Japan, Empire. A First War Victory Medal certificate_of_authenticity while lying in a trenchInstituted in 1920. In bronze, measuring 36. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. Footnote: The Victory Medal was established by Imperial Edict No. 406 on September 17, 1920, to be awarded to "military personnel who served with merit and zeal between August 23, 1914 and January 9, 1920."