Baden, Grand Duchy. A Badischer Heimatdank Medal certificate_of_authenticity He was a resident of

He was a resident of Collingwood when he signed his Officers' Declaration Paper as a Lieutenant with the 177th Infantry Battalion "Simcoe Foresters"

72 mm x 50

The upper ranks of the Battalion was made up of distinguished people from the community filling the ranks of officers

Master's log)

Footnote: The First Canadian Cyclist Company sailed for England with the 1st Canadian Division on October 14

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Badischer Heimatdank Medal certificate_of_authenticity He was a resident of(Medaille). A round magnetic medal, the obverse presents a soldiers head wearing a steel helmet, surrounded by the inscription WIR GABEN DAS LEBEN SORGT FUER UNSERE LIEBEN (WE GAVE LIFE. CARE FOR OUR LOVED ONES), the reverse centre presents the inscription BADISCHER HEIMATDANK, also marked with 19 P. P. PFEIFFER 17, measuring 41. 22 mm in diameter, and in very fine condition.