Canada, CEF. A British War Medal to A/Sjt. Wyse, 142nd Infantry Auction Archive 2nd Version - 2nd version

2nd Version -  2nd version (with "Battalion" substituted for "Canada")

The order was retained after the restoration of the monarchy in 1935 and continues to be awarded by the current Third Republic

bearing a central inscription of “AFRIKA” flanked by palm trees of identical construction

reverse with central raised map of Poland on top of a shield

He was admitted to a field hospital once in September of 1944

Canada, CEF. A British War Medal to A/Sjt. Wyse, 142nd Infantry Auction Archive 2nd Version - 2nd versionIn silver, full size, rim impressed 823098 A. SJT. C. WYSE. 142 CAN. INF., ribbon adhered to board for presentation, dark patina, light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: Charles Wyse was born in Beaton, England in March 1895. He was living in London, Ontario and working as a traveller with 2 years experience with the 7th Regiment, when he enlisted on December 6, 1915. After training in Canada, the unit sailed for England in the summer of 1916. Like