Two, P. Popplestone, Royal Canadian Engineers, certificate_of_authenticity It was a bitter blow

It was a bitter blow for us at the time

with wear of the cotton fabric along the top edge causing separation at the horizontal and vertical seams in the centre region of the khaki wool exterior

with gold center

padded and handwritten in black ink "DRUIVEN 760" on the dome

Two, P. Popplestone, Royal Canadian Engineers, certificate_of_authenticity It was a bitter blowMeritorious Service Medal, George V. R., "Canada" reverse (S. M. (W. O. CL. I.) R. C. E.; Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V. R. (Q. M. S. R. C. E.). Percy Poppelstone was from Halifax, N. S. Very scarce M. S. M. with "Canada" on reverse. Sold with copies of service records.