Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Officer’s Buckle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and Valerie (nee Dawes)

and Valerie (nee Dawes)

A Gebirgsjäger EM/NCO’s cap insignia

It was for his efforts in the rank of Commanding General at Camp Lee that he was awarded the Legion of Merit

Canadian Expeditionary Force in the First World War

Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Officer’s Buckle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and Valerie (nee Dawes)A First War period Imperial German buckle, constructed of gilded brass, with central raised monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, surrounded by oak leaf wreath, with reverse prong and clasp, unmarked, measuring 49 mm in diameter, in very fine condition. (C: 162)