Austria, Empire. Three First War Enamelled Ribbon Bars, C.1918 GTRexclude the obverse consisting of a

the obverse consisting of a bed of rich blue enamels

inscribed "AWARDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA FOR LONG AND EFFICIENT SERVICE" and engraved "RETA I

Newfoundland servicemen did not qualify for the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal

His religion was Roman Catholic

sculptor marked "W

Austria, Empire. Three First War Enamelled Ribbon Bars, C.1918 GTRexclude the obverse consisting of aMarian Cross Ribbon (in black and white enamels, measuring 28. 3 mm (w) x 13 mm (h), mounted to a 31 mm (w) x 13 mm (h) silvered bronze frame with three clips); War Ribbon with Crossed Swords (in red and white enamels with bronze gilt crossed swords affixed, measuring 28. 5 mm (w) x 13 mm (h), mounted to a 29 mm (w) x 13 mm (h) bronze gilt frame with three clips); and Karl Troops Cross Ribbon (in red and white enamels, measuring 28. 5 mm (w) x 13 mm