when he was struck off strength on proceeding overseas to the 4th Canadian Division in France on September 21
His medal was ordered on July 20
1944 and was awarded for thirty months of embarkation or 3
Footnote: Shortly after 2:10 pm on Friday
Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold In Gold, Military Division, Grand Officer's Star, By J.fonson, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity when he was struck off(Leopoldsorde). Instituted on 11 July 1832. A finely made star consisting of a large silver Maltese cross with ball finials and hand etched arms, with clusters of five individual rays in each quadrant, with upward facing Gold swords affixed by prongs, obverse centre in Gold, featuring a Gold crowned Belgian lion on a black enameled field, a red enamel surround with Gold inlaid Motto of the Order L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE (UNITY IS STRENGTH), reverse with