Canada. A First War Medal Pair To The 180Th Sportsmen Battalion Newly Listed rank appears to have been

rank appears to have been erased

Sapper Howsam embarked for France on August 18

Both containted within original box

An intercepted Russian transmission from the 14th July at 10 am reported two members of a German flight crew were taken prisoner

for return to Canada on January 12

Canada. A First War Medal Pair To The 180Th Sportsmen Battalion Newly Listed rank appears to have beenBritish 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