Syria, Republic. Order of Civil Merit, II Class, in Case Republic of 373rd Bombardment Squadron

373rd Bombardment Squadron

He enlisted with the 11th Battalion on September 26 1914 at Valcartier

The 7th went overseas in November 1941

extensive chipping in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring

set within a circular ribbon ring bearing a raised inscription of “BLUT UND EHRE” (“BLOOD AND HONOUR”)

Syria, Republic. Order of Civil Merit, II Class, in Case Republic of 373rd Bombardment Squadron(Ordre du Mrite Civil). Instituted on April 10th, 1926. (Type II 1953 onwards issue). Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a five pointed outward pointing arrow cross with white enameled arrow arms, with green enamels in the spaces between the arrows and with gilded arabesques in the quadrants between the arrows, the reverse with writing in Arabic characters, unmarked, measures 81. 2 mm (w) x 71. 8 mm (w), worn on original ribbon. Contained in