A Russian Imperial Fire Brigade Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity then to Lance Sergeant on

then to Lance Sergeant on February 3

reverse inscribed "LE PREMIER CONSUL COMMANDANT L'ARMEE DE RESERVE EN PERSONNE ENFANS RAPPELLEZ-VOUS QUE MON HABITUDE EST DE COUCHERS SUR LE CHAMP DE BATAILLE

1867 (authorized in 1894)

the War Medal 1939-1945 not included)

Footnote: Joseph Whiteman is shown on the roll of the thirty-three man Belleville Rifle Company and is listed on page 150 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

A Russian Imperial Fire Brigade Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity then to Lance Sergeant onSilvered bronze, maker marked "" inside a vertical oval on the clip on the reverse, illustrating the Russian coat of arms with the two headed eagle backed by crossed axes, 54. 2 mm x 79. 3 mm, light contact and surface wear evident on the obverse, near extremely fine.