the young George Atkins joined the Lorne Scots reserves and took aircrew courses
with minor period enamel restoration
Supplement to the Canada Gazette (awarding him the Jubilee Medal 1935
The inside lapel on the left side has a small cotton-lined pocket with a button loop above
and it was noted in his casualty records that "While advancing with his Battalion in an attack and after proceeding about three hundred yards
A Fine First War Miniature Gallantry Medal Bar Newly Listed the young George Atkins joinedAn excellent miniature medal bar consisting of fine period struck miniatures, period swing mounted in their original Spinks case; Military Cross, George V (silver, 22. 5 mm); Distinguished Conduct Medal, George V with Additional Award Laurelled Bar (silver, 17. 8 mm); Military Medal, George V (silver, 17. 5 mm); 1914 15 Star (bronze, 20. 5 mm x 23. 5 mm); British War Medal (silver, 17. 8 mm); Victory Medal (bronze, 17. 8 mm); and France: War Cross