Canada. A Medal Pair to Sapper John France, Canadian Engineers Newly Listed the exterior bearing a central

the exterior bearing a central anchor overlaid by a lifebuoy bearing an inscription of “DEUTSCHER FLOTTENVEREIN” (“GERMAN NAVAL LEAGUE”)

sprigs of oak leaves at the left

measuring 90 mm (w) x 70 mm (h)

Sewn in place in each armpit is a gray cotton/rayon strap forming a loop

the last letter of his surname having been erased and replaced with an engraved "N"

Canada. A Medal Pair to Sapper John France, Canadian Engineers Newly Listed the exterior bearing a centralBritish 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