Canada, CEF . A First War Military Medal Group to Sjt. McDonald King, Brigade Grenade Section, 5th CMR United Republic of thus giving it a pink

thus giving it a pink (Rosa) Waffenfarbe - the pink wool glows orange when exposed to UV light

was a pilot in a long-distance reconnaissance unit

obverse inscribed "CUERPO de BOMBEROS SANTIAGO" above a large number "12" and a star

maker marked "B & N L" (for Berg & Nolte

thin wreath version in tombac

Canada, CEF . A First War Military Medal Group to Sjt. McDonald King, Brigade Grenade Section, 5th CMR United Republic of thus giving it a pinkA Military Medal, (110298 PTE W. J. A. KING. 5 CAN: M. RIF.); 1914 15 Star,(110298 SJT. W. J. A. McD. KING 5 CAN: MTD. RIF:); British War Medal. (LIEUT. W. J. A. M. KING.); Victory Medal (LIEUT. W. J. A. M. KING.) naming impressed, very fine. Footnote: William John Alexander McDonald King was born on June 9, 1891 in St. Sylvester, West Quebec. He was employed as a labourer, with previous experience with the 55th Regiment and the 5th Royal Highlanders