Canada. First War Diary Named To Private Reginald Alexander Watson, 71St Infantry Battalion, 8Th Battalion Canadian Railway Troops United Republic of three die-holes on the bracket

three die-holes on the bracket

the obverse centre with the crowned monogram F for Friedrich on the top cross arm and the name Pour le Mé- rite starting from the left cross arm to the right ending on the bottom arm

the column and inscription backed by multiple fine horizontal rules

the flame clasp measuring 43

package Gillette razor blades (removed from distribution)

Canada. First War Diary Named To Private Reginald Alexander Watson, 71St Infantry Battalion, 8Th Battalion Canadian Railway Troops United Republic of three die-holes on the bracketThis diary documents the day to day life of a soldier in the field during the latter part of the war. Each weekly spread has listings from Monday to Thursday on the left hand spread, while Friday to Sunday are entered on the right hand spread. The printed calendar text is in French throughout the publication, while Private Watson's handwritten entries are in English. A few entries near the front of the diary are in pencil, the bulk of the entries in