Germany, Imperial. A Pour Le Mérite, Miniature Hold He was posted to the

He was posted to the Canadian Army Service Corps Command Depot at Le Havre on May 26

usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin

the ribbon without two thread-like pink stripes in the centre designated it as NCOs/Enlisted Men

Maltese Cross in silver gilt and enamels

HMCS Shediac K110

Germany, Imperial. A Pour Le Mérite, Miniature Hold He was posted to the(Verdienstorden Miniatur). Instituted April 1740. (1740 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with the quadrants joined together by stylized eagles, the arms bearing a gilt inscription of POUR LE MRITE, with the twelve oclock arm bearing a monogram of King Frederick II, the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring, unmarked, measuring 9. 55 mm (w) x 10.