bottom arm marked 938 W (Wagner)
his surname spelled as "Roach" and his service number typed incorrectly as "412533" instead of "412633"
in the immediate aftermath of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
with nine laurel leaves on either side of the wreath
The 2nd Canadian Labour Battalion received their orders for overseas service in the French theatre on February 8
Germany, Imperial. A Lot Of Medals And Decorations Archive bottom arm marked 938 W(Abzeichen und Medaillen). A lot of five medals and decorations, including a Merit Cross for War Aid, constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the reverse bearing a central inscription of FR KRIEGS HILFSDIENST (FOR VOLUNTARY WAR AID), unmarked, measuring 41. 33 mm (w) x 41. 75 mm (h), weighing 19. 5 grams,