Canada. A First War Medal Pair To The 180Th Sportsmen Battalion Newly Listed Sapper Howsam embarked for France

Sapper Howsam embarked for France on August 18

with recipient’s name hand scratched on reverse (II/FJ Rgt

Both containted within original box

with a case of Influenza

Canada. A First War Medal Pair To The 180Th Sportsmen Battalion Newly Listed Sapper Howsam embarked for FranceBritish War Medal (863006 PTE. J. H. WRAGG.); and Victory Medal (863006 PTE. J. H. WRAGG.). Naming is officially impressed, with the name of the unit having been erased on both medals. Unmounted, original ribbons, each with safety pin attachments, dark patina on the BWM, gilt wear spot on the reverse of the VM, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: John Henry Wragg was born on March 18, 1892 in Toronto, Ontario. He signed his Attestation Paper