Canada, CEF . A First War Military Medal Group to Sjt. McDonald King, Brigade Grenade Section, 5th CMR Archive The Grand Cross Badge in

The Grand Cross Badge in bronze gilt consists of a five-point star in white enamel

mint condition with slight blemish to the silver wash on one of the wings

probably because that is what they had training and experience with

obverse illustrating the Florence Cathedral with Brunelleschi’s Dome in the background

when he found himself in action on June 4

Canada, CEF . A First War Military Medal Group to Sjt. McDonald King, Brigade Grenade Section, 5th CMR Archive The Grand Cross Badge inA Military Medal, (110298 PTE W. J. A. KING. 5 CAN: M. RIF.); 1914 15 Star,(110298 SJT. W. J. A. McD. KING 5 CAN: MTD. RIF:); British War Medal. (LIEUT. W. J. A. M. KING.); Victory Medal (LIEUT. W. J. A. M. KING.) naming impressed, very fine. Footnote: William John Alexander McDonald King was born on June 9, 1891 in St. Sylvester, West Quebec. He was employed as a labourer, with previous experience with the 55th Regiment and the 5th Royal Highlanders