Canada. A First War Victory Medal, To Private John Wright, Canadian Forestry Corps, Dod certificate_of_authenticity the first such award made

the first such award made to a non-combat organization

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silver gilt centrepiece

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Canada. A First War Victory Medal, To Private John Wright, Canadian Forestry Corps, Dod certificate_of_authenticity the first such award made(2626949 PTE. J. WRIGHT. C. F. C.). Naming is officially impressed. Contact marks, edge nicks, gilt wear, replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: John Wright was born on July 1, 1871 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. He was a resident of Columbus, Ohio when he signed his Attestation Paper on November 14, 1917 at the Mobilization Centre in London, Ontario, at the age of 46, naming his next of kin as his wife, Zella Wright of Columbus (later of