Canada, CEF . A First War Military Medal Group to Sjt. McDonald King, Brigade Grenade Section, 5th CMR visually-hidden Constructed of bright lemon-yellow wool

Constructed of bright lemon-yellow wool with rolled and flat silver bullion insignia consisting of two eagles above crossed branches with raised accents in the leaves to represent veins

Instituted June 1740 by Friedrich II (“the Great”) of Prussia

Scattered silvering wear evident on the reverse of the buckle

we found it consisted of a single line of trenches

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Lieutenant-Colonel with the 39th Infantry Battalion

Canada, CEF . A First War Military Medal Group to Sjt. McDonald King, Brigade Grenade Section, 5th CMR visually-hidden Constructed of bright lemon-yellow woolA Military Medal, (110298 PTE W. J. A. KING. 5 CAN: M. RIF.); 1914 15 Star,(110298 SJT. W. J. A. McD. KING 5 CAN: MTD. RIF:); British War Medal. (LIEUT. W. J. A. M. KING.); Victory Medal (LIEUT. W. J. A. M. KING.) naming impressed, very fine. Footnote: William John Alexander McDonald King was born on June 9, 1891 in St. Sylvester, West Quebec. He was employed as a labourer, with previous experience with the 55th Regiment and the 5th Royal Highlanders