Canada, CEF. A First War Pair to Pte. Pynn, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, Died of Wounds 1918 certificate_of_authenticity Bruno Forsterer and Joseph Blum

Bruno Forsterer and Joseph Blum founded the Franklin Investment Company (later

including a 1932 Dortmund Reich Warriors’ Day badge

an eagle present at 12 o’clock with Egyptian colours on the eagle’s chest

There is an olive green and brown embroidered aiguillette

with unique set up on reverse (but identical to General Assault Badge type known as “unknown maker #10”)

Canada, CEF. A First War Pair to Pte. Pynn, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, Died of Wounds 1918 certificate_of_authenticity Bruno Forsterer and Joseph BlumA British War Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed 4036 PTE. J. PYNN. R. NEWF D. R., bright, light contact marks, very fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, full size, scratches to gilt and areas of wear, very fine condition. Jack (John) Pynn was a baker at John Brownings Bakery, and had volunteered with the Seventeenth Recruitment Draft. He enlisted in St. Johns on October 30, 1917. On December 11th, he embarked to Halifax aboard the Bowring