A First War Pair To Private Willan; Canadian Machine Gun Brigade Auction Archive cracked at the left side

cracked at the left side of the crown

he was hit and instantly killed by enemy shell fire

the loop at the shoulder end housing a silvered non-magnetic button with a pebbled upper

it rates as very fine

The cap measures 266 mm x 235 mm

A First War Pair To Private Willan; Canadian Machine Gun Brigade Auction Archive cracked at the left sideBritish War Medal (928075 PTE. G. H. WILLAN. C. M. G. BDE.); and Victory Medal (928075 PTE. G. H. WILLAN. C. M. G. BDE.). Naming is officially impressed. Unmounted, original ribbons, dark patina on the BWM, gilt wear on the VM, contact marks on both, better than fine. Footnote: George Henry Willan was born on December 15, 1896 in Suffolk, England. He was a resident of Guelph, Ontario when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (928075) with the