Canada, CEF. A First War Group to Pte. F. Gardner, 71st Battalion, WIA at the Somme Province of China / At the request of

/ At the request of the swedish charity organisation "Help war Victims" we hereby send you an album which we hope will satisfy you

The front with a full-length vertical zipper closure

It closes with eight pebbled aluminum buttons on the right breast meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap

with the arms bearing a hand-painted inscription of “ÆCHTE TREUE BRINGT KEINE REUE” (“TRUE LOYALTY BRINGS NO REGRET”)

1938 at his home

Canada, CEF. A First War Group to Pte. F. Gardner, 71st Battalion, WIA at the Somme Province of China / At the request ofA British War Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed 126244 PTE. F. GARDNER. 7 CAN. INF., minor wear, dark patina, extremely fine. A Victory Medal, bronze gilt, full size, rim impressed 126244 PTE. F. GARDNER. 7 CAN. INF., light wear, near extremely fine. A 71st Overseas Battalion Cap Badge, in pickled copper with silvered numbers, two lugs on the reverse (reaffixed), measures 37. 5mm (w) x 40 mm (h), light wear, very fine. Two 71st Overseas