France. A Colonial Medal, Type Ii (1914-1962) Hold at the end of his

at the end of his career holding the rank of Major General

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 183rd Infantry Battalion "Manitoba Beavers"

Army (Heer) Infantry Hauptmann's (Captain's) Shoulder Boards

The man on the right holds the rank of Captain

marked "Echt Fiber-Tschako" (Real Fibre Shako) and the size stamping scratched out

France. A Colonial Medal, Type Ii (1914-1962) Hold at the end of hisIn silver, engraver marked ""GEORGES LEMAIRE"" on the obverse, engraver marked with the interlocking initials ""GL"" (Georges Lemaire), dual cornucopia hallmarked and marked with a ""1"" between the cornucopias on the reverse, 30 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Colonial Medal was a French decoration created by the ""loi de finances"" of July 26, 1893 (Article 75), to reward