United Kingdom. A British War Medal to Pte. Lachapelle, 18th Canadian Infantry Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic crazing evident in the white

crazing evident in the white and light blue enamels on the upper arm on the insignia

The accompanying scabbard has a black-finished nicely-textured leather wrap around a wooden core

measuring 48 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) x 20 mm (h)

(Licentiate Medical Council of Canada)

Silvered iron hilt exhibits age blackening and surface rust

United Kingdom. A British War Medal to Pte. Lachapelle, 18th Canadian Infantry Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic crazing evident in the whiteA British War Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed 226593 PTE. L. LACHAPELLE. 18 CAN. INF., dark patina, minor wear, very fine. Footnote: Leonard Lachapelle was born in Gananoque, Ontario, in 1859. He was a storekeeper prior to his enlistment in October 1915 in Kingston. He served with the 18th Canadian Infantry, and survived the War.