Serbia, Kingdom. A Medal For Zeal, Gold Grade, Type Ii With A Single Crown Between The Eagles' Heads GTRexclude He was posted to "Y"

He was posted to "Y" Depot in Halifax

along with being marked with a large handwritten size "7" at the left rear near the seam

then transferred from the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps to the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and posted to the General List on July 11th

maker mark “Ges

Serbia, Kingdom. A Medal For Zeal, Gold Grade, Type Ii With A Single Crown Between The Eagles' Heads GTRexclude He was posted to "Y"Serbia; Bronze gilt, unmarked, 34. 3 mm, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal for Zeal, Gold Grade was awarded to officers of combat units for exemplary service. The first type of this medal was introduced in 1913 during The Balkan Wars, with crowns above both eagles. It continued to be awarded during and after the First World War. The design was subsequently changed in favour of a