A First War Pair To The Canadian Railway Troops Newly Listed also known as the Saltzwedel

also known as the Saltzwedel Flotilla

1948 to July 10

maker marked "IKOM" and marked "900" (silver) on the reverse of the star base

numbered "830" on the edge

A First War Pair To The Canadian Railway Troops Newly Listed also known as the SaltzwedelBritish War Medal (648630 SPR. A. E. MERCER. C. R. T.); and Victory Medal (648630 SPR. A. E. MERCER. C. R. T.). Naming is officially impressed. Un mounted, original ribbons, bruising on the BWM, contact marks and gilt wear on the VM, very fine. Footnote: Albert Edwin Mercer was born on April 29, 1876 in Myrtle, Ontario. He was a resident of Cochrane, Ontario when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (648630) with the 159th Infantry Battalion