United States. A Naval Emergency Signaling Mirror, Model 40653, by General Electric Archive and curled silver aluminum bullion

and curled silver aluminum bullion wires

Walter headed overseas arriving in England 14th February 1916 as a member of the Canadian Field Artillery

with ribbon denoting frontline service

Although it is not acknowledged on his First and Second World War Attestation Paper

United States. A Naval Emergency Signaling Mirror, Model 40653, by General Electric Archive and curled silver aluminum bullionAn emergency signaling mirror historically issued to military and merchant seamen during the Second World War, consisting of a small, compact, but thick mirror used to signal for assistance over a 10 mile distance. It features instructions for using the mirror on the rear of the device, with a cross in the center, includes a 40 cm long braided lanyard for wearing around the neck, measuring 125 mm (w) x 100 mm (l), the mirror is free of cracks but does