Canada, CEF. A First War Victory and Service Medal certificate_of_authenticity the Battle for Crete in

the Battle for Crete in 1941

maker marked "JK" inside a triangle (Josef Kopphold

minor loss in the green enamel wreath

After serving in Iceland

Canada, CEF. A First War Victory and Service Medal certificate_of_authenticity the Battle for Crete inA Victory Medal in bronze gilt, rim impressed 838805 PTE. J. J. MEADS. 58 CAN. INF., light wear and contact marks, very fine. A Great War Duty Nobly Done 1914 1918 private medal, reverse engraved PRESENTED TO John J. Meads, marked STERLING, measures 41. 1 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), weighs 14. 5 grams, no ribbon, very fine. Footnote: John Joseph Meads was born in Grey Co., Ontario in December 1890. He enlisted with the 147th Grey Battalion in February