Great Britain. An Obe & Military Cross Miniature Group, C.1945 Auction Archive Footnote: The medal was instituted

Footnote: The medal was instituted in 1936

when he joined the 1st Company of Landesschützen Replacement Battalion 13

suspended from an laurel wreath and a broadened loop with black enameled knight’s armour

Nationalsozialistische Abzeichenfabrik

" Bessette returned to 1st Battalion

Great Britain. An Obe & Military Cross Miniature Group, C.1945 Auction Archive Footnote: The medal was institutedMost Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member's Badge (two piece construction, silver, 19. 3 mm); Military Cross, George VI GRI (silver, 21. 3 mm); 1939 1945 Star (bronze, 17. 8 mm (w) x 19. 5 mm (h)); Africa Star, 1 Clasp 8th ARMY (bronze, 17. 8 mm (w) x 19. 5 mm (h)); Italy Star (bronze, 17. 8 mm (w) x 19. 5 mm (h)); Defence Medal (silver, 18 mm); War Medal 1939 1945 (silver, 18. 5 mm); and General Service Medal 1918 1962, George VI, 1 Clasp