Five First & Second War Canadian Badges & Pins certificate_of_authenticity stating that he had been

stating that he had been serving as a member of an active militia for ten years with the 57th Quebec Field Battery since April 18

that Laplante's future plans were undecided

Landwehr Service Medal 2nd class

He was promoted to Able Seaman on August 26

" and marked in pencil "GARDINER

Five First & Second War Canadian Badges & Pins certificate_of_authenticity stating that he had beenFive First & Second War Canadian Badges & Pins WWI Army Class "C" War Service Badge (silvered white metal, red enameled insert in the crown, maker marked "CARON BROS. MONTREAL 1919" on the reverse, illustrating a Tudor crown above a scroll inscribed "CANADA", a cluster of three maple leaves at the base, surrounded by the inscription "FOR HONOURABLE SERVICE", 26. 7 mm x 30 mm, horizontal pinback); Victoria Rifles of Canada Sweetheart Pin (silver with