Shield in gilded feinzink
the reverse centre presents the inscription FÜR TREUESWIRKEN IN EISERNERZEIT 1914 within a wreath of oak leaves
He was invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Dieppe and transferred to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre at Folkestone and subsequently admitted to East Leeds War Hospital
France and Germany Star (40219 J
Leier arrived in Africa on March 31
Brazil, Federative Republic. A War Medal For The Second World War Hold Shield in gilded feinzink(Medalha de Guerra). Instituted in 1944. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with blue, green and yellow enamels, measuring 38 mm in diameter, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The War Medal was instituted on August 17, 1944 and awarded for distinguished services in support of the war effort.