Canada. A First War Pair, To Private William Henry Harding, Kootenay Battalion, 54th Infantry Battalion certificate_of_authenticity A short length of ribbon

A short length of ribbon

he was stationed at the dockyard at Sheerness as the Fleet Coaling Master

the buckle measuring 50 mm

He had to retreat to escape from encirclement by breaking through

three labels remaining

Canada. A First War Pair, To Private William Henry Harding, Kootenay Battalion, 54th Infantry Battalion certificate_of_authenticity A short length of ribbonBritish War Medal (3110668 PTE. W. H. HARDING. 54 CAN. INF.); and Victory Medal (3110668 PTE. W. H. HARDING. 54 CAN. INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, dark patina on the BWM, gilt wear on the VM, contact marks on both, original ribbons, very fine. Footnote: William Henry Harding was born on September 14, 1888 in Toronto, Ontario. He was a resident of Toronto when he was