A First War Medal To The Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps Hold From the time of Alexandre

From the time of Alexandre Tache

was a member of the RAD division 3/234 who attempted to earn the Sports Badge in Bronze on August 26th

silvered bronze base with a bronze gilt and enamelled insignia attached in the centre

It took part in desperate battles in the Kurland Pocket in the winter of 1944/45

Xmas Dinner 1944)

A First War Medal To The Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps Hold From the time of AlexandreA First War Medal to the Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps (931827 SPR J. DARDEN C. O. R. C. C.). Naming is officially impressed. Very Fine. Footnote: This Unit was made up of 500 picked men from the construction forces of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Each man before enlisting was required to pass a test as to his technical ability before he joined the unit which was the pioneer Canadian Railway Construction Unit in France.