Canada. A Birks Memorial Bar To Dcm Recipient; Kia At Liri Valley Archive engraved "Presented to / Major

engraved "Presented to / Major G

the obverse consisting of a mobile swastika overlaid by a sword

The Order was originally called the Order of the Indian Empire and had only one class (Companion)

A 1928 Latvian Independence Medal - bronze Medal

It was here he was to remain on command at the Canadian Discharge Depot for his return to Canada

Canada. A Birks Memorial Bar To Dcm Recipient; Kia At Liri Valley Archive engraved "Presented to / MajorA Birks Memorial Bar to Distinguished Conduct Medal Recipient KIA Sterling silver, officially engraved (PTE. M. S. DeVRIES, D. C. M. IR R. C. DIED IN HIS COUNTRY'S SERVICE 26 MAY 1944), 14. 5 mm x 67 mm, extremely fine. In its presentation card. Footnote: Michael Stanislaus De Vries was born in Holland on April 14, 1913, the son of Rose de Vries, his father having moved to South Africa (but the date is undetermined) and had one brother, Martin De