Wwii Canadian Forces Medal Bar Auction Archive Cased German Social Welfare Decoration

Cased German Social Welfare Decoration - 3d Class – in bronze gilt and enamels

Austrian hallmarks on the ring

the base of which is inscribed in French and in English: "TO THE VALOUR OF THEIR COUNTRYMEN IN THE GREAT WAR AND IN MEMORY OF THEIR SIXTY THOUSAND DEAD THIS MONUMENT IS RAISED BY THE PEOPLE OF CANADA"

fully filled in with details and service history and awards

In the late summer of 1942 he was Wachtmeister (Sergeant) and squad leader of the 2nd Battery of the Sturmgeschutzabteiling 667

Wwii Canadian Forces Medal Bar Auction Archive Cased German Social Welfare DecorationWWII Canadian Forces Medal Bar Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal 1939 1945; Canadian Centennial Medal; and Canadian Forces' Decoration (George VI, silver gilt, officially engraved "SGT. J. SYDOR" on the reverse of the suspension bar, ten years' additional service clasp on the ribbon). Court mounted, with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, original ribbons, light contact, gilt wear on the CFD, near extremely fine.