Canada. A Medal Pair to Sapper John France, Canadian Engineers Buy Now posted to the Manitoba Regimental

posted to the Manitoba Regimental Depot on January 15

Even with its relatively small contribution in manpower due to the ongoing campaign in Indochina

two pinholes visible in the medal bed from the brooch pinback of the award

On the star

where it won a decisive encounter

Canada. A Medal Pair to Sapper John France, Canadian Engineers Buy Now posted to the Manitoba RegimentalBritish War Medal (505327 SPR. J. FRANCE. C. E.); and Victory Medal (505327 SPR. J. FRANCE. C. E.). Naming is officially impressed. Un mounted, dark patina on the BWM, gilt wear on the VM, both with edge nicks and contact marks, original ribbons, better than fine. Footnote: John France was born on December 9, 1893 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. He was a resident of Montreal, Quebec, when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Sapper (505327) at the