A First War Medal Pair To The 21St Canadian Infantry Battalion Newly Listed the right glove stamped in

the right glove stamped in black ink "B134694/40" and dated "1940"

there is a 40 mm wide leather sweatband stitched in place along the outer edge

he was awarded a Regular Army Emergency Commission as a Lieutenant (80942) in the Royal Artillery on July 18

exhibiting light wear

BWM and VM) and one page from the London Gazette

A First War Medal Pair To The 21St Canadian Infantry Battalion Newly Listed the right glove stamped inBritish War Medal (454913 PTE. F. E. JOHNSTON. 21 CAN. INF.); and Victory Medal (454913 PTE. F. E. JOHNSTON. 21 CAN. INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Un mounted, dark patina on the BWM, spotting on the VM, very light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: Frank Earl Johnston was born on March 1, 1892 in Ernestown Township, Lennox County, Ontario. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (454913) with the 59th Infantry Battalion, on July