Canada, CEF. A Pocket Watch presented to First War Soldier Private James Wilfred Columbus Auction suspension arch hallmarked with silver

suspension arch hallmarked with silver Wiedehopfpunze mark (used from 1922)

itself constructed of dark green wool

(Brustadler Insignien)

He had two young children

the CFD having been added as an extension after the fact

Canada, CEF. A Pocket Watch presented to First War Soldier Private James Wilfred Columbus Auction suspension arch hallmarked with silverFunctioning, Gold filled casing, weighing 76. 8 grams inclusive of its chain, the white porcelain face with bold numerals in black, a ring above marked with black rules in intervals of sixty minutes, the hour and minute hands in black, the "6" position obscured by the inset second hand clock with a black secondhand, maker marked "ELGIN" on the face, covered by a glass crystal, large engraved script initials "WC" on the back cover, marked "SOVEREIGN"