The honour is bestowed upon Roman Catholic men and women (and sometimes in rare cases to non-Catholics) in recognition of their personal service to the Holy See and to the Roman Catholic Church
He closed out his war service with the Admiralty V Class Destroyer H
The first award would be the Bronze Star Medal
Gold and multi-enamelled centrepiece
” Below is a framed newspaper article from the Salzburg Times
Canada, CEF. A 213th Infantry Battalion "Toronto Americans" Cap Badge, Type I With "Acta Non Verba" certificate_of_authenticity The honour is bestowed uponIn browning copper, voided, maker marked "GEO. E. LEES & Co 1916" on the reverse, measuring 44. 8 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in St. Catharines, Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed January 21, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel B. J. McCormick with a strength of 463