originally with eight buttons spaced at various intervals
he was admitted to a field hospital
1 Canadian General Hospital at Etaples with Myalgia (muscle pain) before returning to duty on December 2nd
The centre medallion is white
On the very bottom of the cane there are two rings carved into the wood around the circumference of the cane
Canada, Dominion. A Father & Son Medal Group, Afghanistan And 18Th Canadian Infantry Auction originally with eight buttons spacedFather, Walter Smith: Afghanistan Medal, 1878 1880 (402. PTE W. SMITH. 1 5TH FUSRS). Naming is officially engraved. Dark patina, original frayed ribbon, edge nicks, extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Pay Service Records. Son, Henry E. Smith: British War Medal (880553 A. SJT. H. E. SMITH. 18 CAN. INF.); Victory Medal (880553 A. SJT. H. E. SMITH. 18 CAN. INF.); and Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (C. S. M. (W. O. CL. II.) H. E.