he was posted to HMCS Mackenzie at Esquimalt on December 1
he received the Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps: Paardeberg
the obverse with dark bottle green rayon Russian braid with evenly spaced
Measuring 105 (w) x 146 (h) mm
the latter constructed of light olive-coloured magnetic metal
Italy, Fascist State. A 1945 Medal For Honour And Freedom, By G. Verginelli Newly Listed he was posted to HMCSSilver medal bearing Italian Repubblica Sociale Italiana,1945 (translation: Italian Social Republic,1945) on obverse, reverse bearing Italian Per LOnore E Per La Liberta (translation: For Honour and For Freedom), with makers mark G. Verginelli on reverse at 6 oclock, measuring at 37. 5mm (w) x 42. 8mm (h to top of integral loop) and weighing at 34. 9 grams, with original ribbon, in extremely fine condition.