with the enemy breaking through the blocked trench just before noon and bombed them out of their next traverse
above an inscription of "ZUR ERINNERUNG AN MEINE ARBEITSDIENSTZEIT" ("IN MEMORY OF MY LABOUR SERVICE TIME")
centre in hand etched exhibiting an enameled Portuguese coat of arms
minor bubbling on the arms of the Iron Cross
the reverse with a central inscription of “FÜR TREUE ARBEIT” (“FOR FAITHFUL LABOUR”)
United Kingdom. A Lot of First and Second War Medals Newly Listed with the enemy breaking throughA British War Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed 901815 PTE. Q. A. CANNING. 85 CAN. INF., replacement ribbon, dark patina, extremely fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, full size, rim impressed 3 9042 PTE. G. G. HAYLOCK. SUFF. R., replacement ribbon, light wear, very fine. A Second War Medal 1939 1945, cupro nickel, full size, replacement ribbon, very fine. A Defence Medal, cupro nickel, full size, replacement ribbon, very fine. An American