France, Iii Republic. A Colonial Medal, Extreme Orient certificate_of_authenticity He was initially treated at

He was initially treated at the Casualty Clearing Station before being transferred to the Stationary Hospital at Wimereux on the 22nd

at the Division Command Post

dated December 1953

raised platform in black velvet with a recessed medal bed and slotted medal bed for the Badge and Breast Star respectively

Private Porter was in action at Ypres when he suffered gas poisoning from an exploding shell

France, Iii Republic. A Colonial Medal, Extreme Orient certificate_of_authenticity He was initially treated at(Medaille Coloiale). Instituted in 1893. Type II with One Sided Wreath Suspension (1914 1962). EXTREME ORIENT. In silver, engraver marked "GEORGES LEMAIRE" on the obverse, hallmarked with a "2" flanked by dual cornucopias and marked with the interlocking engraver's initials "GL" (Georges Lemaire) on the reverse, measuring 29. 5 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, edge nicks, contact marks, lightly soiled original ribbon, better than