Canada, Cef. A First War Pair, To Acting Corporal Michael Matias, Russian Volunteer GTRexclude obverse illustrating the right-facing bust

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Abraham Lincoln

(was) dressed and sent to Etaples

then taken on strength of the 1st Canadian Reserve Battalion on April 12th

Evidence indicates that undue hardships are envolved (sic) and the return of the soldier would be in (the) best interest of all concerned

He did engage and destroy in aerial combat three enemy planes and did

Canada, Cef. A First War Pair, To Acting Corporal Michael Matias, Russian Volunteer GTRexclude obverse illustrating the right-facing bustBritish War Medal (657614 A. CPL. M. MATIAS. C. E.); and Victory Medal (657614 A. CPL. M. MATIAS. C. E.). Naming is officially impressed. Un mounted, bruising on the BWM, gilt wear on the VM, light contact, replacement ribbons, better than very fine. Accompanied by a Gold Locket named to John Mitias (sic) (in 14K Gold, marked "14K" and hallmarked with a key on the back cover, weighing 10. 4 grams inclusive of its ribbon and bar hanger with clip,