on its original bow-tied ribbon with large safety pin attachment
with a total weight of 72
The cross was issued in two varieties: the pre-war first issue on a pin
and a letter to Matthiessen (as Landesverwaltungspräsident in Courland) from SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Behrends (1907–1948)
Instituted in 1940 (in silver
Canada, Dominion. A General Service Medal To The 38Th Battalion, Brantford Highland Rifle Company certificate_of_authenticity on its original bow-tied ribbonFENIAN RAID 1866 (Pte. A. CroN, Brantford Highland R. Co.). Naming is officially impressed, the last letter of his surname having been erased and replaced with an engraved "N", but his name is "Crow" on the roll. Original ribbon, semi dark patina, spotting, edge nicks, bruised, light contact, very fine. Footnote: Private Archibald Crow is shown on the roll of the 35 man Brantford Highland Rifle Company and is listed on page 153 of the "Canada General