Canada, CEF. Two First War Medals to Sjt. Noakes, 10th Infantry Battalion Newly Listed Silver gilt phoenix insignia

Silver gilt phoenix insignia

and Karl Troop Cross (war materials

he spent ten years as a POW in Russia

clutching a static swastika in its talons

with a handwritten inscription identifying the subjects as “ТРОФИМ ЛЕВУН” (“TROFIM LEVIN”) and “ИЛЬЯ ХРОМЫХ” (“ILYA KHROMIKH”) with a date of “1897”

Canada, CEF. Two First War Medals to Sjt. Noakes, 10th Infantry Battalion Newly Listed Silver gilt phoenix insigniaA 1914 15 Star, in bronze, full size, reverse impressed 434681 SJT. J. F. NOAKES. 10 CAN: INF:, worn on the original ribbon, light wear, remains very fine. A British War Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed 434681 SJT. J. F. NOAKES. 10 CAN: INF:, replacement ribbon, wear and discolouration, very fine. A Victory Medal, bronze gilt, full size, rim impressed 434681 SJT. J. F. NOAKES. 10 CAN. INF., original ribbon with paper residue, light wear,