Three First War French Verdun Medals Auction Archive and Wurttemburg: Fire Service Decoration

and Wurttemburg: Fire Service Decoration Medal for Twenty-Five Years' Service (bronze

Footnote: James Charles Hutchens was born in Toronto

the folded-over strap measuring 26

Armoured Car Training 1931

By March 19th of 1944 he was engaged in aerial defence of the coast and area around Luftwaffe Zone 3

Three First War French Verdun Medals Auction Archive and Wurttemburg: Fire Service DecorationSilver, hallmarks and marked "1ARGENT" (silver) on the edge, engraver marked "S. E. VERNIER 1917" on the obverse, 36. 8 mm, dark patina, light contact, near extremely fine; Bronze, engraver marked "S. E. VERNIER 1917" on the obverse, 36. 8 mm, extremely fine; 1916 Verdun Medal; Type II Bronze, engraver marked "VERNIER" on the obverse, 26. 7 mm, surface wear, oxidation evident on the reverse, very fine.