Canada, CEF. A First War Medal Pair To The Machine Gun Brigade GTRexclude surrounded by a flower motif

surrounded by a flower motif of eight red and white enamelled bulbs with gold rays between each

in stamped silvered sheet metal (magnetic)

He had used his size well when he played centre on the line for the Sarnia Imperials in the Ontario Rugby Football Union

when he was discharged after having served twelve years

on August 12th

Canada, CEF. A First War Medal Pair To The Machine Gun Brigade GTRexclude surrounded by a flower motifA First War Medal Pair to the Canadian Machine Gun Brigade British War Medal (285334 PTE. E. J. BRACE. C. M. G. BDE.); and Victory Medal (285334 PTE. E. J. BRACE. C. M. G. BDE.). Naming is officially impressed. Un mounted, original ribbons, very dark patina on the BWM, oxidation spots on the VM, light contact, very fine. Footnote: Ernest John Brace was born on October 7, 1888 in Kent, England. He was a resident of West Toronto, Ontario when he signed