France, Republic. A French, Italian, Nicaraguan, And Chilean Medal Bar Archive The liner is overall well

The liner is overall well preserved

maker marked but mostly illegible

He was a resident of Winnipeg when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (147566) with the 78th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Grenadiers"

On the obverse

British War Medal (316229 PTE

France, Republic. A French, Italian, Nicaraguan, And Chilean Medal Bar Archive The liner is overall wellA medal bar with four decorations, including a Dahomey, French Protectorate. An Order of the Black Star, V Class Knight. (Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted in 1889. In silver with blue, white, black and green enamels, measuring 37. 84 mm (w) x 60. 40 mm (h inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension), presenting loss of enamel on reverse centre, on loop for suspension from period original ribbon with rosette, and in otherwise near