Germany. A War Merit Medal, In Its Packet Of Issue, By Richard Simm & Söhne GTRexclude A First War 224th "Canadian

A First War 224th "Canadian Forestry Battalion" Cap Badge - Pickled copper

the belt without interruptions in the fabric

white cotton mesh with overlaying brown paper backer

the colours of the insignias alternating

Enamel repair evident on the "RSR" ribbon banner on the 1st Class Order

Germany. A War Merit Medal, In Its Packet Of Issue, By Richard Simm & Söhne GTRexclude A First War 224th "Canadian(Kriegsverdienstmedaille). A round bronze medal; the obverse depciting the outline of a War Merit Cross First Class; the reverse inscribed Fr Kriegsverdienst (German For War Merit), and dated 1939; on a loop for suspension accompanied by its full length period original ribbon; measuring 32. 17 mm in diameter; weighing 13. 5 grams. Accompanied by its original packet of issue; the obverse embossed with Kriegsverdienstmedaille 1939 in black Gothic