George was revived to serve the same purpose of recognizing enlisted personnel bravery
with loss of gilt on the reverse
circumscribed by an inscription of “AH - UNSER FÜHRER” (“AH - OUR LEADER”)
A Belgian Order of Leopold
Award document for Close Combat Clasp 1
Canada, CEF. Two Gold Township of Mt. Forest Medals for Gallant Services to Pte. W.W. Birtch Archive George was revived to serveTwo identical decorations, each in 10K Gold, shield shaped, obverse illustrating a standing soldier bearing a rifle, with a flag exhibiting multiple folds behind him, the soldier placed above an open ended wreath composed of branches of laurel leaves and maple leaves, the shield surmounted by a right facing beaver, reverse inscribed "PRESENTED TO Pte W. W. Birtch BY THE TOWNSHIP OF Mt Forest FOR GALLANT SERVICES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 18", with the