Canada, CEF. A Sir John Craig Eaton Gold Service Medal, to William Carson, c.1919 Archive each with a reinforced buttonhole

each with a reinforced buttonhole and button closure

1944 he was promoted to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)

The current version

He remained in England

held in place by two visible magnetic metal rivets

Canada, CEF. A Sir John Craig Eaton Gold Service Medal, to William Carson, c.1919 Archive each with a reinforced buttonholeIn 14K Gold, weighing 14. 4 grams, marked "14 K" and hallmarked with an "E" inside a diamond on the reverse, obverse illustrating the Eaton coat of arms bearing two beavers above a band with three maple leaves and a harp below, surmounted by a beaver and framed by a ribbon banner inscribed "VINCIT OMNIA VERIT" (Truth Conquers All), sprigs of laurel leaves on either side with the cypher of John Craig Eaton (interlocking "JCE") at the top, reverse