Canada. A First War Pair, To Private John Wallace, 124Th Infantry (Pioneer) Battalion, Wounded 1917 Auction Archive and at dawn on the

and at dawn on the 24th the enemy launched his fourth counter-attack

leather tab with a smooth-finished black upper stitched in place on the underside at the right end

the reverse inscribed “Für Tapferkeit” (German - For Bravery)

visually the same as above

the first award of its kind and the highest award at that time

Canada. A First War Pair, To Private John Wallace, 124Th Infantry (Pioneer) Battalion, Wounded 1917 Auction Archive and at dawn on theBritish War Medal (769663 PTE. J. WALLACE. 124 CAN. INF.); and Victory Medal (769663 PTE. J. WALLACE. 124 CAN. INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Un mounted, gilt wear on the VM, very light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: John Wallace was born on November 8, 1882 in Aberdeen Scotland. He was a resident of Toronto, Ontario when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (769663) with the 124th Infantry Battalion "Governor General's Body