Description
He was also awarded three additional medals and published accordingly: the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (Canada Gazette
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he found himself in France and the European theatre to close out the war
on movable crown
and regimental title
France, Republic. An 1871 Franco-Prussian War Lorraine Patriotic Badge By Piel Brothers Buy Now He was also awarded threeFinely produced in silver with blue enameled cross which swivels in storks beak; measuring 67 mm in length, with hallmark on reverse wing for the Piel Brothers; lightly worn, very fine. Footnote: After the Franco Prussian war symbolic jewelry became extremely popular in France as a way to display patriotism for the lost territories of Alsace and Lorraine. The first examples were manufactured by Parisian jewelry firms. It was at this time that the