Canada, CEF. A War Medal to Pte. Sweeney, Royal Newfoundland Regiment KIA visually-hidden reverse number engraved "56"

reverse number engraved "56"

(Orden de Santiago)

slight gilt wear on Marianne's bust

Instituted August 28th

1917 (London Gazette 10259

Canada, CEF. A War Medal to Pte. Sweeney, Royal Newfoundland Regiment KIA visually-hidden reverse number engraved "56"British War Medal (703 PTE. P. SWEENEY. R. NEWF'D R.) Naming is impressed, with wear and edge knocks, near fine. Accompanied by Victory Medal, naming erased, fine. Also accompanied by four first war period tunic buttons "Newfoundland" and single smaller yet matching button, worn, all marked E. Armfield, Birmingham on reverse, fair. Footnote: Patrick Sweeney, from St. John's, served with the first battalion Royal Newfoundlanders and was killed on the