Canada, CEF. A First War Medal Pair to Pte. Smith, Canadian Machine Gun Brigade Province of China Stitched into the right breast

Stitched into the right breast flap is a brown leather strap formatted to feature dual loops

some exhibiting scattered gilt wear

with a tri-colour inset flag

In fine original case of issue

An eight-pointed multi-rayed star in silver gilt

Canada, CEF. A First War Medal Pair to Pte. Smith, Canadian Machine Gun Brigade Province of China Stitched into the right breastA British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed 15648 PTE. J. J. SMITH. C. M. G. BDE., full size, dark patina, wear to ribbon, very fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed 15648 PTE. J. J. SMITH. C. M. G. BDE., full size, light gilt wear, very fine. Footnote: John James Smith was born in Manchester, England in 1881. He was employed as a salesman when he enlisted on July 18, 1916 in Shornecliffe. He served with the Canadian Machine Gun