A Second War American Soldier's Medal With Case Newly Listed as evidenced in an article

as evidenced in an article in the Toronto Evening Telegram of Friday

named Obergefreiter Johann Epting

he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada

" (Luftwaffe Bekleidungs Amt = Airforce Clothing Department) with a partial maker mark but "ELD & Co" and the date "1939" clearly visible on the tab

The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 9th Infantry Brigade

A Second War American Soldier's Medal With Case Newly Listed as evidenced in an articleUnited States; Bronze, 35. 5 mm, lightly soiled original ribbon with brooch pinback, spotting, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 10 mm x 36 mm ribbon bar with pinback and its 3. 7 mm x 17. 3 mm enamelled ribbon bar with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "SOLDIER'S MEDAL" on the lid, light scuffing on the exterior, ink scribbling on the inside lid, case also near extremely fine.