Canada. A General Service Medal, To Private John William Gorham, Halifax Volunteer Battalion Buy Now 1939 and signed in black

1939 and signed in black ink by Vice Admiral and Fleet Leader Wilhelm Marschall (1886–1976)

with enamelled centrepiece

He was also in charge of the stolen goods acquired from Jews being exterminated in the concentration camps

The PLM is in the shape of a four-armed Maltese cross and is finely crafted out of solid silver

In the spring of 1940 it was decided that civilians would receive the Military Order of William for heroic acts in the resistance

Canada. A General Service Medal, To Private John William Gorham, Halifax Volunteer Battalion Buy Now 1939 and signed in blackCanada, Great Britain; 1 Clasp FENIAN RAID 1866 (Pte. J. W. Gorham. H. V. B.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, re silvered and exhibiting scattered silvering wear, bruised, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: Private John William Gorham is shown on the roll of the 97 man Halifax Volunteer Battalion (63rd Battalion, Scottish Rifles) and is listed on page 191 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll, 1866 70" by John Thyen, entitled to