A First Type Austrian Empire Iron Crown Order; Third Class (1816-1820) Hold Footnote: The Kuban Shield was

Footnote: The Kuban Shield was a German Second War decoration awarded to those who fought at the Kuban bridgehead in the Soviet Union

the British War Medal and Victory Medal (naming Forster to all three)

In polished aluminum

Austria where the Regiment trained)

Note from Major-General of the Canadian Militia authorizing the issuing of the DCM

A First Type Austrian Empire Iron Crown Order; Third Class (1816-1820) Hold Footnote: The Kuban Shield wasType I; Badge in silver, partially enameled, 24. 15mm x 46. 2mm, with iron ring imbedded into the crown, with French hallmark (swan) on the ring, slight enamel flake to blue enamel on obverse, with original ribbon, in very fine condition and scarce.